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Chopin: Valses; Impromptus; Ballades; Scherzos [United Kingdom]
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Valse No. 1 In E-Flat Major
2. Valse No. 2 In A-Flat Major, Op. 34 No. 1 'Valse Brillante'
3. Valse No. 3 In A Minor. Op 34 No. 2
4. Valse No. 4 In F Major, Op. 24 No. 3 'Valse Brillante'
5. Valse No. 5 Grande Valse in A-Flat Major Op. 42
6. Valse No. 6 In D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1
7. Valse No. 7 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
8. Valse No. 8 In A-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3
9. Valse No. 9 In A-Flat Major, Op. 69 No. 1
10. Valse No. 10 In B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2
11. Valse No. 11 In G-flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1
12. Valse No. 12 In F Minor, Op. 70 No. 2
13. Valse No. 13 In D-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 3
14. Valse No. 14 In E Minor, Op. Posth.
15. Impromptu No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 29
16. Impromptu No. 2 In F-Sharp Major, Op. 36
17. Impromptu No. 3 In G-Flat Major, Op. 51
18. Impromptu No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor Op. 66 'Fantasie-Impromtu'
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
1. Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23
2. Ballade No. 2 In F Major, Op. 38
3. Ballade No. 3 In A-Flat Major, Op. 47
4. Ballade No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 52
5. Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20
6. Scherzo No. 2 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 31
7. Scherzo No. 3 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
8. Scherzo No. 4 In E Major, Op. 54

CD Details

All Artists: Chopin
Title: Chopin: Valses; Impromptus; Ballades; Scherzos [United Kingdom]
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics France
Original Release Date: 1/1/2002
Re-Release Date: 8/5/2002
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
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Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 724357544023

CD Reviews

Francois : the supreme poet !

Hiram Gomez Pardo | Valencia, Venezuela | 09/29/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Samson Francois was one of the most talented and high gifted pianists of his generation . He was a self convinced and deeply honest artist . He will never give you a trivial performing .

This set is admirable . The Waltzes are superb , specially the Valse op. 64 No. 2 , The Brilliant Waltz and the minute Waltz .

His arpegios are composed of a perfect balance between intelect and emotion involved by a wisdom and irreverent vision ; his powerful articulation , his deep commitment and the eloquent expressiveness are some of his most remarkable virtues.

The ballads are splendid . The second and third are unique ; the first has better versions in the market (Michelangeli of the fifties in Praga live concert) , Teresa Carreño and William Kapell (1952) in a weird live performing. The fourth ballade is of Casadesus ; he is a winner .

The Impromptus are really interesting ; because Francois literally enriches them and reveals some unknown and unthinkable aspects of its inner values . Usually these are pages of neglected and unfair considerations for the most of the pianists . The Op. 66 is the most famous , but there is not a special interest for playing them for the najorityof the players.

Wonderful artist and unforgettable performings .

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