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Walter Klien
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Walter Klien (November 27, 1928 - February 10, 1991) was an Austrian pianist. Klien was born in Graz. His mother was the artist Erika Giovanna Klien (1900-1957). She emigrated to the United States in 1929, and their only further contact was by correspondence. Klien studied piano with Josef Dichler at the Music Academy in Vienna and with Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. He also studied composition with Paul Hindemith. He was a laureate of the Busoni Competition in Bolzano and the Marguerite Long Competition in Paris and made his debut in the United States in 1969. He was awarded the Bosendorfer Prize in Vienna in 1953. Shortly before his death in 1991 he was honoured with the Joseph Marx Music Prize in 1987 and the honorary gold medal of the city of Vienna in 1989. His discography includes the complete solo piano works and many of the piano concertos of Mozart, the piano music of Brahms, as well as the complete piano sonatas of Schubert. He partnered Arthur Grumiaux in recording the Mozart music for piano and violin. He performed and recorded piano duo and duet repertoire with his wife, Beatriz Klien. He was much admired for his crystalline tone and projection of detail in his interpretations. His clarity of playing suited the music of Mozart and Schubert in particular. These qualities are also very evident in his Brahms recordings, where the dense textures of the writing can easily obscure the musical argument. A small number of critics continue to regard his complete Schubert sonatas as amongst the very finest yet recorded, not least for their unique Viennese lilt and unaffected ease. David Dubal, in the second edition of "Reflections from the Keyboard", says One of his finest achievements are his recordings of the complete piano music of Brahms, which he played with intelligence and a high degree of emotion. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Fantasy in D Minor, K.397
Classical Music for Yoga and Relaxation
Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos, K.448: II. Andante
Mozart: Piano Concertos
Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos, K.448: I. Allegro con spirit
Mozart: Piano Concertos
Fantasy in C Major, D. 934 : Schubert: Fantasy in C Major, D. 934: IVb-d. Allegro vivace (Remastered 2023)
Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574; Fantasia in C Major, D. 934; Rondo in B Minor, D. 895 / R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E (Remastered 2023)
Fantasy in C Major, D. 934 : Schubert: Fantasy in C Major, D. 934: I. Andante molto – (Remastered 2023)
Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574; Fantasia in C Major, D. 934; Rondo in B Minor, D. 895 / R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E (Remastered 2023)
Fantasy in C Major, D. 934 : Schubert: Fantasy in C Major, D. 934: II. Allegretto – (Remastered 2023)
Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574; Fantasia in C Major, D. 934; Rondo in B Minor, D. 895 / R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E (Remastered 2023)
Rondo brillant in B Minor, D. 895 : Schubert: Rondo brillant in B Minor, D. 895: II. Allegro (Remastered 2023)
Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574; Fantasia in C Major, D. 934; Rondo in B Minor, D. 895 / R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E (Remastered 2023)
Violin Sonata in A Major "Duo", D. 574 : Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major "Duo", D. 574: IV. Allegro vivace (Remastered 2023)
Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574; Fantasia in C Major, D. 934; Rondo in B Minor, D. 895 / R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E (Remastered 2023)
Violin Sonata in A Major "Duo", D. 574 : Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major "Duo", D. 574: III. Andantino (Remastered 2023)
Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574; Fantasia in C Major, D. 934; Rondo in B Minor, D. 895 / R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E (Remastered 2023)
Sonata for two Pianos in D Major, K.448
Classical Masterworks - 100 World's Greatest Classics - The Finest Classical Music In The World
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: II. Menuetto
Mozart - Piano
Albums
Schumann & Mozart: Piano Works
2026
Chopin: Preludes
2024
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 10, 14 & 16
2024
Schubert - schwanengesang
2024
Beethoven: Choral Works & Piano Concertos
2023
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453
2023
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453 & Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat Major, K. 595
2023
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat Major, K. 595
2023
Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574; Fantasia in C Major, D. 934; Rondo in B Minor, D. 895 / R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E (Remastered 2023)
2023
Schumann: Ouvetüre, Op 52 - 6 Kanons, Op. 56 - Romanzen, Op. 28
2021
Dvorák: Slavonic Dances, Violin Concerto in A Minor & Romance in F Minor
2020
Kinderszenen
2020
Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Paradis & Brahms: Violin Works (Live)
2018
Blue Edition - Schumann: 3 Romances & Kinderszenen
2017
Blue Edition - Schumann: 6 Studien in kanonischer Form für Orgel & Symphony No. 3
2017
Green Edition - Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 28 & Cello Concerto, Op. 129
2017
Green Edition - Schumann: 6 Studien in kanonischer Form für Orgel, Op. 56 & Violin Concerto, WoO 23
2017
Red Edition - Schumann: Cello Concerto, Op. 129 & Overture, Scherzo and Finale for Orchestra, Op. 52
2017
Red Edition - Schumann: Symphony No. 1, Op. 38 & 3 Romances, Op. 28
2017
Classical Selection - Schumann: Romances
2016
Debussy: Children's Corner (Menuetto Kids / Classical Music for Children)
2016
Haydn: Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 5
2016
Haydn: Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 6
2016
Dvořák: Danze slave
2015
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Masterpieces for Piano Left Hand [Brahms, Martinů, Janáček, Strauss]
2015
Dvořák: Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83 & 78, Antal Dorati vs. Alfred Brendel and Walter Klien (Compare 2 Versions)
2014
Masterpieces Presents Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances
2014
Mozart: Concerto No. 10 for 2 Pianos, Alfred Brendel & Walter Klien vs. Gaby & Robert Casadesus (Compare 3 Versions)
2014
Ravel: Ma mère l'oye, suite, Charles Munch vs. Walter & Beatriz Klien (Compare 2 Versions)
2014
Brahms: Fantasias, Op. 116, Intermezzi, Op. 117 & Piano Pieces, Op. 118 & Op. 119
2013
Beethoven - Piano Sonatas - Moonlight - Pathetique - Appassionata
2011
Beethoven: PIano Sonatas Op, 57, Op. 13, Op. 27 No.2
2011
Brahms - Fantasias - Intermezzi - Piano Pieces
2011
Brendel - Mozart - Concerto For Two Pianos And Orchestra - Sonata For Two Pianos
2011
Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos
2011
Mozart: Works for 2 Pianos
2011
Schubert: Piano Sonatas No. 16, 19 & 21 - Arpeggione Sonata
2011
Mozart: The Violin Sonatas, Vol.1 (Complete Mozart Edition)
2006
Mozart: The Violin Sonatas, Vol.2 (Complete Mozart Edition)
2006
Mozart: The Violin Sonatas, Vol.3 (Complete Mozart Edition)
2006
W.A. Mozart: Die späten Violinsonaten
2005
Brahms: Piano Music, Vol. 1
2004
Brahms: Piano Music, Vol. 2
2004
Brahms: Piano Music, Vol. 3
2004
Walter Klein Plays Brahms
2004
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 13, 14 & 23
2003
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 18 & 21
2003
Bedřich Smetana: Polkas
1989
Smetana - Piano Works
1989
Smetana: Polkas
1989
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