Discography
Anton Nel’s recordings include four solo CDs, several chamber music recordings (including the complete Beethoven Piano and Cello Sonatas and Variations, and the Brahms Sonatas with Bion Tsang), and works for piano and orchestra by Franck, Faure, and Saint-Saens. His latest release features premiere recordings of all the works for piano and orchestra of Edward Burlingame Hill with the Austin Symphony conducted by Peter Bay.
Mozart: Sonata in A, K. 331
Debussy: Estampes
Sibelius: Romance in D-flat
Schubert: “Wanderer” Fantasy
“Since his first-place victory in the 1987 Naumburg International Competition, pianist Anton Nel has maintained a busy career divided between performing and teaching, and he appears to be playing as wonderfully as ever.” (Fanfare Magazine)
Haydn: Piano Sonatas, Hoboken XVI
No. 31 in E Major
No. 32 in B Minor
No. 46 in A-flat Major
No. 52 in E-flat Major
“A remarkable tour de force...” (Fanfare Magazine)
Beethoven: Sonata in C, Op. 2, No. 3
Chopin: Impromptu in A-flat, Barcarolle in F-sharp
Ginastera: Sonata No. 1
Schumann-Liszt: “Widmung”
“The spontaneity in his playing is infectious, and upon listening to the disc again, one becomes immediately aware of Nel’s comprehensive musicianship and stylistic discrimination.” (Die Beeld)
Etude En Forme De Valse
Bagatelle In F Major
Bagatelle In E Flat Major
Mazurka No. 2
Gavotte In C Minor
Bouree For The Left Hand Alone
Allegro Appassionato
Elegie For The Left Hand Alone
Toccata
Caprice Sur Les Aires De Ballet De Alceste
Rhapsodie D'Auvergne
“A beautifully played collection...”
(Musical Heritage Magazine)
Fauré: Ballade for Piano and Orchestra in F-sharp Major, Op. 13
Franck: Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra (with the Philharmonia Virtuosi conducted by Richard Kapp)
*The recording of these live performances were issued after the untimely passing of Richard Kapp, who gave me many wonderful performance opportunities over the years.*
“Like Rubenstein, the warmth of his tone is most welcome...” (Fanfare Magazine)
Beethoven: Complete Sonatas and Variations for Cello and Piano with Bion Tsang (2 CD set)
“Remarkably poised performances that speak to long, careful, and loving preparation.”
(Fanfare Magazine)
Brahms: 2 Sonatas for Cello and Piano, and 4 Hungarian Dances (with Bion Tsang)
“But I shouldn’t have come this far without mentioning Tsang’s partner, Anton Nel. Rarely have I heard the piano parts to these sonatas played so revealingly... Bion and Anton are now my top recommendation for the Brahms cello sonatas.” (Fanfare Magazine)
Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (with Keith Snell, piano, and the Academy of London conducted by Richard Stamp)
“There is no more entertaining version of the Carnival of the Animals on disc.”
(Gramophone Magazine) One of Gramophone Magazine’s Critic’s Choices.
Rodrigo: Complete Music for Piano (I am featured in the works for four hands with Gregory Allen)
“Impeccable performances” (New York Times)
Recital with Harvey Pittel, saxophone
Hindemith Sonatas for Strings, Woodwinds, and Brass (3 Albums)
Sonata For Trumpet & Piano (1939)
Sonata For Horn In F & Piano (1939)
Sonata For Alto Horn & Piano (1943)
Sonata For Trombone & Piano (1941)
Sonata For Tuba & Piano (1955)
Tea Time - Recital of Violin and Piano miniatures
with Mela Tenenbaum and Anton Nel
“A collection of Favorites for Violin & Piano”
"II Convegno" Amilcare Ponchielli
Premiere Recording of Solo Works for Winds
Stephen Jaffe: The Rhythm of the Running Plough; Four Songs with Ensemble; Double Sonata
Stephen Jaffe: Double Sonata for Two Pianos (with Barry Snyder)
Songs and Nights Scenes
David Liptak: Seven Songs for Baritone and Piano (with William Sharp), and “Illusions” for Clarinet and Piano (with David Harman)
Premiere recordings of the complete music for piano and orchestra of Edward Burlingame Hill. Peter Bay conducts the Austin Symphony.
“The performances advocate brilliantly for Hill. Bay and his Austin players are crisp and warm in the symphony and they collaborate with pinpoint vitality with pianist Anton Nel, who exudes virtuoso flair in his solo duties.” Donald Rosenberg, Gramophone.
Jonathan Gunn, Clarinet
Anton Nel, Piano
Camille Saint-Saens
Karen LeFrak
Theodore Wiprud
Astor Piazzolla