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Myra Hess

p, 1890-1965 GB
Musician of Classical

British classical pianist. She was born 25 February 1890 in London, England, UK and died 25 November 1965 in London, England, UK. Dame Commander (DBE) - Order of the British Empire.

     
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Piano Pieces, Op. 119: No. 3, Intermezzo - Duo-Art 6911 on Women of Piano. Great Female Pianists of the Golden Age, Vol. 4 by Myra Hess, Elly Ney & Peter Phillips
教会カンタータ, BWV 147 ''主よ,人の望みの喜びよ'' on シャコンヌ by Johann Sebastian Bach & 上原琢矢
Chorale Prelude Whitsuntide, BWV. 631 (Arr. Solo Piano by Hess) - Duo-Art 0210 Br on Egeria. Piano Revelations from the Golden Age by Peter Phillips
Andante Favori in F Major, WoO 57 on Piano SoundScapes Vol, 44: Dame Myra Hess and Wanda Landowska by Myra Hess, Wanda Landowska & Denis Condon
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10, Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Arr. M. Hess for Piano) [3] on The Complete Solo & Concerto Studio Recordings by Myra Hess, Leslie Heward, Walter Goehr, Basil Cameron & Rudolf Schwarz
Etudes, Op. 4: No. 3 in B-Flat Minor - Duo-Art 0208 Br on Coppelia. Brilliant Piano from the Golden Age by Peter Phillips
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13, Estrella on The Complete Solo & Concerto Studio Recordings by Myra Hess, Leslie Heward, Walter Goehr, Basil Cameron & Rudolf Schwarz
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 (arr. M. Hess): Chorale: Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) on Drift Away: Calming Classical Music to Help Sleep by Franz Liszt
Carnaval, Op. 9: 10. A.S.C.H.-S.C.H.A. (Lettres dansantes) on Great Pianists of the 20th Century Vol.45 - Myra Hess by Myra Hess, Philharmonia Orchestra & Rudolf Schwarz
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10, Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Arr. M. Hess for Piano) [1] on The Complete Solo & Concerto Studio Recordings by Myra Hess, Leslie Heward, Walter Goehr, Basil Cameron & Rudolf Schwarz

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Title Artist Year Type
Encores & Favourites: Columbia & HMV RecordingsMyra Hess2017Compil.
Carnaval / Piano Quintet (Historic Broadcast Recordings)Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms - Myra Hess2007Compil.
Piano Concerto No.2 / Piano Concerto In A Minor / Toccata In G Major, BWV916Myra Hess, Ludwig van Beethoven / Robert Schumann / Johann Sebastian Bach2006Album
Baroque ReflectionsAlessio Bax, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ferruccio Busoni, Alexander Siloti, Myra Hess, Giovanni Sgambati, Franz Liszt, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff2004Album
Concerto In A Minor / Etudes SymphoniquesRobert Schumann, Myra Hess, Philharmonia Orchestra, Rudolf Schwarz2001Album
Bach ArrangementsAngela Hewitt, Johann Sebastian Bach Transcriptions By Myra Hess, Wilhelm Kempff, Harriet Cohen, Lord Berners, Herbert Howells, Sir William Walton, John Ireland, Mary Howe, Eugen D'Albert, Harold Bauer2001Album
The Complete Pre-war Schumann Recordings ; Piano Concerto ; Carnaval, Op. 9 (Historical Recordings 1931, 1937, 1938)Myra Hess / Robert Schumann2000Compil.
Great Pianists of the 20th CenturyMyra Hess1999Album
At Illinois Vol. 2Myra Hess1999Album
Beethoven — "Coriolanus" OVerture, Op. 62; Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Wagner: Götterdämmerung "Rhine Journey"Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Myra Hess, Ben Grauer1998Album
DebussyEugen D'Albert, George Copeland, Percy Grainger, Myra Hess, Robert Lortat, Paquita Madriguera, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Arthur Rubinstein, E. Robert Schmitz1996Compil.
Casals Festival At Perpignan - Concerto No. 9 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, K. 271Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Myra Hess / Perpignan Festival Orchestra / Pablo Casals1995Album
A CameoMyra Hess - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, John Field, Frédéric Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms1994Album
Cello Sonate Op.69, String Trio Op.8, 7 Variationen über 'Bei Männern', Arpeggione SonateEmanuel Feuermann, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Myra Hess, Szymon Goldberg, Paul Hindemith, Theo Van Der Pas, Gerald Moore1992Compil.
Early Recordings By The PianistsWanda Landowska, Myra Hess1992Album
Beethoven Sonatas In E, Op. 109 & A-Flat, Op. 110Ludwig van Beethoven, Myra Hess1989Album
Carnaval Suite, Op. 9Robert Schumann By Myra Hess1988Album
Concerto K 595 / Concerto No 3Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Arturo Toscanini, Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Myra Hess, NBC Symphony Orchestra1987Album
Dame Myra HessMyra Hess1985Compil.
Overture To "Cosi" / Concerto #14, K. 449 / Concerto #20, K. 466Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Myra Hess, Bruno Walter1982Album
Piano Concero No. 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 83Myra Hess, Bruno Walter, Johannes Brahms1977Album
The Art Of Joseph Szigeti, Vol. 2Joseph Szigeti, Joseph Levine, Carlo Bussotti, Myra Hess, Andor Foldes, Pablo Casals, Egon Petri1973Album
Соната №3 Для Виолончели И ФортепианоLudwig van Beethoven / Emanuel Feuermann, Myra Hess1970Album
Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54Robert Schumann, Myra Hess, Philharmonia Orchestra, Rudolf Schwarz1968Album
Myra Hess ConcertMyra Hess1967Album
Etudes Symphoniques • Request ProgramMyra Hess / Robert Schumann1958Album
Request ProgrammeMyra Hess1958Album
Casals Festival at Prades; Schubert Sonata No 5Joseph Szigeti Violin Myra Hess1956Album
Festival Casals Á Prades (Trio No.1 En Si Majeur Op.8)Johannes Brahms - Isaac Stern, Pablo Casals, Myra Hess1956Album
Casals Festival At Prades, Third Series (Quartet No. 3 In C Minor For Piano And Strings--Opus 60)Johannes Brahms - Joseph Szigeti, Milton Katims, Paul Tortelier, Myra Hess1953Album
Casals Festival At Prades: Third SeriesJohannes Brahms, Joseph Szigeti, Pablo Casals, Myra Hess1953Album
Variations Symphoniques For Piano And OrchestraMyra Hess And The City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra1941Album
Op. 54, Concerto In A Minor (Pianoforte And Orchestra)Robert Schumann - Myra Hess, Walter Goehr1937Album
Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 In G, Op. 111 / Schumann: Piano Quintet In E Flat, Op. 44Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, Isaac Stern, Paul Tortelier, Myra Hess, Alexander Schneider, Milton Katims, Milton ThomasAlbum
A.D. 1620 / First Slavonic DanceMyra Hess And Sir Hamilton HartyAlbum
Casals Festival At Perpignan 1951Perpignan Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals, Myra Hess, Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAlbum
Schubert Trio (N°1) In B FlatFelix Salmond, Yelly D'Aranyi, Myra HessAlbum
Variations Symphoniques For Piano And OrchestraMyra Hess And The City Of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraAlbum
Beethoven - Schubert - WeberEmanuel Feuermann, Myra Hess, Gerald MooreAlbum
Casals Festival At Prades, Third Series (Quartet No. 3 In C Minor For Piano And Strings--Opus 60)Johannes Brahms - Joseph Szigeti, Milton Katims, Paul Tortelier, Myra HessAlbum
Prelude No.4 In D Major / AdagioMyra HessAlbum
Piano RecitalMyra HessSingle
Trio No. 1 In B Flat Major, Opus 99 / Sonata No. 9 In A Major, Opus 120Myra Hess Plays Franz SchubertAlbum
CapriccioMyra HessAlbum
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring / Sonata In G MajorMyra HessAlbum
Gigue From Fifth French SuiteMyra HessAlbum
Third Prelude And Fugue In C Sharp MajorMyra HessAlbum
Great Pianists Of The WorldWilhelm Backhaus, Alfred Cortot, Edwin Fischer, Walter Gieseking, Myra Hess, Dinu Lipatti, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Egon Petri, Artur SchnabelCompil.
Casals Festival At Perpignan 1951Perpignan Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals, Myra Hess, Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAlbum
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