- Performer: Murray Perahia
- Composer: Frederic Chopin
- Audio CD (Oct 25 1990)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: CBS
- ASIN: B00000262A
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Track Listings
| 1. Impromptu In A flat, Op.29 |
| 2. Impromptu In F#, Op.36 |
| 3. Impromptu In G Flat, Op.51 |
| 4. Fantaisie-Impromptu In C#, Op.66 |
| 5. Barcarolle In F#, Op.60 |
| 6. Berceuse In D flat, Op.57 |
| 7. Fantaisie In F, Op.49 |
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Chopin's Impromptus have something of a reputation as "salon music," largely because the form itself seems to imply something improvised, transient, or insignificant. But when you play them like the greatest music in the world--which is exactly what Murray Perahia does--it's hard not to believe that the music actually is the greatest in the world, or in any event so fine as to make no difference. If other pianists treat them like pieces of fluff, that's their problem. The other two pieces are singletons, Chopin's sole effort in each genre. A "Berceuse" is simply a lullaby, and Chopin's is appropriately tranquil, while Barcarolle is a boat song, and this particular example is one of the composer's very finest works. --David Hurwitz
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Brilliant
Sep 12 2010
By Alan A. Elsner
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The four impromtus are Chopin in a lighter mode -- basically salon music. But the three pieces that end this CD are something else. The Barcarolle is one of Chopin's most beautiful creations. The Berceuse is hushed, rapt, almost religious. And the Fantasie in F minor is quite simply one of the master's most masterful inspirations. Beginning with a quasi funeral march, spiralling through deeply-emotional episodes, it is a rollercoaster of a piece that scales the heights and plumbs the depths of the soul.
Perahia's playing is beautiful throughout -- light as gossamer when needed and muscular and virile when that is required. He really is one of our most versatile virtuosos, equally at home in Bach, Bartok and Chopin. Highly recommended.
Perahia's playing is beautiful throughout -- light as gossamer when needed and muscular and virile when that is required. He really is one of our most versatile virtuosos, equally at home in Bach, Bartok and Chopin. Highly recommended.
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Murray Perahia is the best for Chopin!
Nov 2 2006
By Feng Zhu
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Very enjoy his performance for Chopin pieces.
I purchase many pianoists' CD for Chopin. But I have to say this one is the best among various all Chopin's piano CDs. You must buy it if you really love Chopin.
I purchase many pianoists' CD for Chopin. But I have to say this one is the best among various all Chopin's piano CDs. You must buy it if you really love Chopin.
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Murray Perahia - Chopin Impromptus
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By susie q
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The product is great, the price is great - Amazon just needs to be a little more user friendly - I changed quantity from 3 to 1 but received 3.
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