- Audio CD (April 20 2004)
- SPARS Code: ADD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sme
- ASIN: B0001TSWNC
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #57,500 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitive Chopin from Rubinstein,
By Hank Drake (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chopin: Waltzes & Impromptus (Audio CD)
This stereo version of the Waltzes was recorded over the course of a single night in 1963, at RCA's Italiana Studios in Rome. For those accustomed to thinking of Arthur Rubinstein as a "Romantic" pianist, this edition of the Chopin Waltzes will come as a surprise. The pianist plays the Waltzes straight, with very little rubato and at moderate tempos. This is in marked contrast to his 1953 mono set, which was freer in tempo and phrasing. Which way is the "right" way? Comparing both recordings demonstrates that there are many equally valid ways to interpret this music. Rubinstein recorded the Impromptus several times over the course of his long career--this is his only complete version in stereo. He plays the posthumously published Fantasie-Impromptu (which Chopin, ironically, wanted destroyed after his death) from a previously unknown manuscript, which differs in numerous details from more well known versions. The sound is immediate without sacrificing warmth, but a bit brighter than in a previous issue, which also included Chopin's Bolero. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitive Chopin from Rubinstein,
By Hank Drake - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chopin: Waltzes & Impromptus (Audio CD)
This stereo version of the Waltzes was recorded over the course of a single night in 1963, at RCA's Italiana Studios in Rome. For those accustomed to thinking of Arthur Rubinstein as a "Romantic" pianist, this edition of the Chopin Waltzes will come as a surprise. The pianist plays the Waltzes straight, with very little rubato and at moderate tempos. This is in marked contrast to his 1953 mono set, which was freer in tempo and phrasing. Which way is the "right" way? Comparing both recordings demonstrates that there are many equally valid ways to interpret this music. Rubinstein recorded the Impromptus several times over the course of his long career--this is his only complete version in stereo. He plays the posthumously published Fantasie-Impromptu (which Chopin, ironically, wanted destroyed after his death) from a previously unknown manuscript, which differs in numerous details from more well known versions. The sound is immediate without sacrificing warmth, but a bit brighter than in a previous issue, which also included Chopin's Bolero. Highly recommended. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular playing!,
By Mete Ibanoglu "wisredzofsilvanost" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chopin: Waltzes & Impromptus (Audio CD)
I'm not a Rubinstein expert yet, since I'm just beginning to get seriously introduced to his music, apart from having listened to his playing from friends or YouTube. This is actually my second Rubinstein CD, the first being a Polonaises CD.I have first listened to these works from Idil Biret, whose complete Chopin set I own, issued from Naxos. (Another great jewel) Then I listened to some of these from others but Biret's recording always remained the yardstick with which I compared later interpretations. Then I came across this CD and bought it. From the very first piece (op. 18) I was blown away. Very warm sounding compared to some from the Biret's versions, it is very apparent that Rubinstein felt at home when playing Chopin. There's actually no more to say, the work speaks for itself. Recommended at all costs! 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't care for Amazon's track listings,
By Wyote - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chopin: Waltzes & Impromptus (Audio CD)
The music, of course, is great. This is a reissue of The Rubinstein Collection Vol 47 - Chopin: Waltzes, Impromptus, Bolero, recorded in 1963.The difference between the two? In the opinion of one reviewer (Jed Distler, not me--and you'd better listen to him rather than me anyway) this CD shows the recording up a little more brightly. Well, the other has him playing Chopin's Bolero. (Ravel wrote a more famous piece of music with that title for the orchestra, but this is a piano piece by Chopin.) You will have to decide, because I haven't heard the other one.... I am really here because Amazon did not do a good job with the track listing, so, just in case it matters to anyone else: Waltzes 1. Op. 18, Grande valse brillante in E-flat 2. Op. 34.1, Valse brillante in A-flat 3. Op. 34.2, Valse brillante in A minor 4. Op. 34.3, Valse brillante in F 5. Op. 42, Two-four, in A-flat 6. Op. 64.1, Minute, in D-flat 7. Op. 64.2 in C-sharp minor 8. Op. 64.3 in A-flat 9. Op. 69.1 L'Adieu in A-flat 10. Op. 69.2 in B minor 11. Op. 70.1 in G-flat 12. Op. 70.2 in F minor 13. Op. 70.3 in D-flat 14. Op.posth. in E minor Impromptus 15. Op. 29 in A-flat 16. Op. 36 in F-sharp 17. Op. 51 in G-flat 18. Op. 66, Fantasie-Impromptu, in C-sharp minor |
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