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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Grande Valse brillante, op. 18 | |||
| 2. Fantaisie Imprpmptu, Op. 66 | |||
| 3. Nocturne In E flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 | |||
| 4. Waltz In A Minor, Op 34 No. 2 | |||
| 5. Mazurka In D Major, Op. 33 No. 2 | |||
| 6. Scherzo In B Flat Minor.D Flat Major, Op. 31 | |||
| 7. Waltz In A flat Major, Op 69 No. 2 | |||
| 8. Nocturne In F Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2 | |||
| 9. Waltz In B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2 | |||
| 10. Ballade In G Minor, Op. 23 | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Ballade No3 In A Flat Major Op.47 | |||
| 2. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 45 | |||
| 3. Waltz In D Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute' | |||
| 4. Waltz In C Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No.2 | |||
| 5. Etude In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 'Revolutionary' | |||
| 6. Etude In G Flat Major, Op.10 No.5 'Black Key' | |||
| 7. Nocturne In F Minor, Op. 55 No.1 | |||
| 8. Polonaise In A Major, Op. 40 No. 1 'Military' | |||
| 9. Barcarolle In F Sharp Major, Op. 60 | |||
| 10. Prelude In D Flat Major, Op.28 No. 15 'Raindrop' | |||
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Just another amazing recording of a composer who will forever be immune to cliche and by whom we will constanly define what is and is not.
By hjonkers
Format:Audio CD
There is not that much to add to the other reviewer's comments: these two discs are a bargain and unreservedly recommended. Ashkenazy is indeed the very best overall Chopin interpreter around. I immensely enjoyed his treatment of pieces such as the second scherzo and the g minor ballade. Not to mention the etudes, the preludes, etc. etc. Ashkenazy is never doing stupid things, such as beating the hell out of the numerous fortissimo chords. Instead he offers a very pleasant sounding forte at a ferocious Steinway. All is crisp and clear, and the fact that some recordings are analogue doesn't matter at all: in fact, they are hard to be discovered.
But keep something in mind: as I said, Ashkenazy is arguably overall the best. This implies that he can be bettered in some ways. Philips has also released a Best-of Chopin set, which contains better renditions of some Waltzes (Kocsis), the Barcarolle and Mazurkas (Kovacevich) and the impromptus (Davidovich). Additionally, the Philips discs give you the Marcia funebre, the Fantaisie-Polonaise and the fourth Ballade, three big pieces that cannot be found over here. Overall it is more balanced too. So if you are going to buy just one best-of-Chopin set, go for the Philips. The best choice, however, is to get both of them!
Format:Audio CD
First-rate compilation of Chopin pieces, sensitively played by Vladimir Ashkenazy and beautifully recorded by Decca. Personally, I couldn't live without the complete sets of Chopin's works, but if you only need a selection of favorites or a good starting point to explore Chopin, this double CD may come as a clear first choice. Highly recommended.
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Would be better if...
I'm all for the preservation of the treasures of history, but c'mon, let's hip it up a little. Distortion isn't really a bad thing, you know. Read more
Published on Nov 13 2003 by OctagonAmbassador
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Highly Recommended!!!
In this recording we hear one of the great piano performers in Vladimir Ashkenazy playing pieces from one of the greatest piano composers in Fryderyk Chopin; with the utmost... Read more
Published on Nov 13 2002 by Todd Ebert
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Nice, Affordable Intro to Chopin . . .
This is a great and affordable introduction to Chopin's solo works for piano. This release features both ADD and DDD recordings, and all sound wonderful. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2002 by Johnny Bard
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Wonderful Chopin selection, briliantly performed
This title comes with two (2) CD's, and its selection is wonderful. It contains many well-known Chopin pieces, it is perfect for those who just started to listen to Chopin as well... Read more
Published on Mar 7 2000
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