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Frederic Chopin, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Chopin: Waltzes; 4 Scherzos; 26 Preludes
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. E Flat Major, Op. 18
2. A Flat Major, Op. 34, No. 1
3. A Minor, Op. 34, No. 2
4. F Major, Op. 34, No. 3
5. A Flat Major, Op. 42
6. D Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute'
7. C Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2
8. A Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3
9. A Flat Major, Op. 69, No. 1 'L'Adieu'
10. B Minor, Op. 69, No. 2
11. G Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 1
12. F Minor, Op. 70, No. 2
13. D Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 3
14. E Minor
15. E Major
16. A Minor
17. A Flat Major
18. E Flat Major
19. E Flat Major
20. No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20
Track Listings (29) - Disc #2
1. No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 31
2. No. 3 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 39
3. No. 4 In E Major, Op. 54
4. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 1 In C Major
5. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 2 In A Minor
6. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 3 In G Major
7. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 In E Minor
8. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 5 In D Major
9. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 6 In B Minor
10. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 7 In A Major
11. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 8 In F Sharp Minor
12. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 9 In E Major
13. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 10 In C Sharp Minor
14. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 11 In B Major
15. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 12 In G Sharp Minor
16. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 13 In F Sharp Major
17. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 14 In E Flat Minor
18. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 In D Flat Minor
19. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 16 In B Flat Minor
20. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 17 In A Flat Major
21. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 18 In F Minor
22. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 19 In E Flat Major
23. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 20 In C Minor
24. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 21 In B Flat Major
25. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 22 In G Minor
26. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 23 In F Major
27. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 24 In D Minor
28. Prelude, Op. 45: C Sharp Minor
29. Prelude: A Flat Major

CD Details

All Artists: Frederic Chopin, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Title: Chopin: Waltzes; 4 Scherzos; 26 Preludes
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca
Release Date: 11/9/1999
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028946099124

CD Reviews

Excellent

Nathan Waddell | UK | 07/05/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As with most of Ashkenazy's recordings, the BEAUTY of the music is very evident, with showmanship left on the back burner. Of course, this is very desirable but sometimes a little more bravura might be desired in some pieces. For instance: take the preludes recorded here: they do not match up to the benchmark Martha Argerich recording for Deutsche Grammophone. This is not to say that Ashkenazy's playing is poor, not at all, but it is less spirited and not as imaginative as Argerich's. However, as if to vindicate my faith in Ashkenazy's ability, the Waltzes supplied here are flawless examples of this great pianist at his best: I was first introduced to the Waltzes through the Naxos pianist Idil Biret, and since hearing Ashkenazy perform them have never gone back to that Naxos CD at all. The scherzos are truly brilliant, though I prefer the earlier recording recently released on the Decca: Legends label - they seem to be fresher and somehow more in tune to the spirit of Chopin. However, I cannot criticise this performance too much: it is a superb CD - a welcome treasure for any Ashkenazy/Chopin fan."