Chopin Rubinstein Arrau - Chopin (14 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Chopin, Rubinstein, Arrau
Chopin
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Grave - Doppio movimento
2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Scherzo
3. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Marche funebre
4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Finale: Presto
5. Polonaise for piano No. 6 in A flat major ('Héroique'), Op. 53, CT. 155
6. Nocturne for piano No. 17 in B major, Op. 62/1, CT. 124
7. Prelude for piano No. 15 in D flat major, Op. 28/15, CT. 180
8. Prelude for piano No. 8 in F sharp minor, Op. 28/8, CT. 173
9. Prelude for piano No. 23 in F major, Op. 28/23, CT. 188
10. Prelude for piano No. 24 in D minor, Op. 28/24, CT. 189
11. Waltz for piano No. 2 in A flat major, Op. 34/1, CT. 208
12. Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT. 4
13. Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57, CT. 7
14. Waltz for piano No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64/2, CT. 213

CD Details

All Artists: Chopin, Rubinstein, Arrau, Cziffra
Title: Chopin
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Aura Classics
Release Date: 4/17/2001
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Ballads, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 069783310027, 697833001009

CD Reviews

Outstanding value on early Rubenstein

R. M. Barge | Atlanta, GA USA | 10/06/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I listen to a fair amount of piano music but I'm no expert. I had only heard Rubenstein from his later years and did not realize what all the fuss was about until I heard him on this CD. The recordings are live and just full of fire and musical genius -- Rubenstein is still more restrained and refined than many, but unlike a lot of his later work his restraint does not dominate or mar the passion and sentimentality. The recording quality is not what you would get from a modern recording, but is adequate for some sheer sensory enjoyment.Michelangeli's rendition of the Chopin Berceuse is the best I have ever heard. 'Nuff said!I gave this 5 stars even though I don't like the Tipo or Cziffra cuts at all. My reason is that the rest of the recording is still a great value at $$$ -- the two cuts I didn't like are only @ 7 minutes or so."