Ultimate Chopin: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso
grand piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban‐born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1989-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso (in 1989-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
21:43
2Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romance - Larghetto
grand piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban‐born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1989-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto (in 1989-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
10:02
3Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: III. Rondo - Vivace
grand piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban‐born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1989-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: III. Rondo. Vivace (in 1989-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
11:02
4Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: I. Maestoso
grand piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban‐born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1989-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: I. Maestoso (in 1989-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
14:27
5Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto
grand piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban‐born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1989-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: II. Larghetto (in 1989-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
9:08
6Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: III. Allegro vivace
grand piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban‐born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1989-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: III. Allegro vivace (in 1989-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
9:34
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1Nocturne No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 9, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 1 in B‐flat minor, op. 9 no. 1: Larghetto (in 1981-11)
composer:
Frédéric Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
5:49
2Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (in 1981-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3) and Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
4:03
3Nocturne No. 3 in B major, Op. 9, No. 3
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 3 in B major, op. 9 no. 3: Allegretto (in 1981-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1831)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
6:50
4Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 4 in F major, op. 15 no. 1: Andante cantabile (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
4:31
5Nocturne No. 5 in F-sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 5 in F‐sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
3:47
6Nocturne No. 6 in G minor, Op. 15, No. 3
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 6 in G minor, op. 15 no. 3: Lento (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
3:49
7Nocturne No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 1: Larghetto (in 1983-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 27
5:29
8Nocturne No. 8 in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 8 in D‐flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto (in 1983-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 27
5:49
9Nocturne No. 9 in B major, Op. 32, No. 1
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 9 in B major, op. 32 no. 1: Andantino sostenuto (in 1982-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 32
5:06
10Nocturne No. 10 in A-flat major, Op. 32, No. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 10 in A‐flat major, op. 32 no. 2: Lento (in 1982-09)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 32
5:43
11Nocturne No. 11 in G minor, Op. 37, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 11 in G minor, op. 37 no. 1: Andante sostenuto (in 1982-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 37
6:13
12Nocturne No. 12 in G major, Op. 37, No. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 12 in G major, op. 37 no. 2: Andantino (in 1982-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 37
5:35
13Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-03)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 13 in C minor, op. 48 no. 1: Lento (in 1979-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 48
6:28
14Nocturne No. 14 in F-sharp minor, Op. 48, No. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-03)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 14 in F‐sharp minor, op. 48 no. 2: Andantino (in 1979-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 48
7:33
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1Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 15 in F minor, op. 55 no. 1: Andante (in 1976-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 55
4:56
2Nocturne No. 16 in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 16 in E‐flat major, op. 55 no. 2: Lento (in 1977-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1843)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 55
5:21
3Nocturne No. 17 in B major, Op. 62, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1965-07)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 17 in B major, op. 62 no. 1: Andante (in 1965-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 62
7:01
4Nocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62, No. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 18 in E major, op. 62 no. 2: Lento (in 1977-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 62
5:57
5Nocturne No. 19 in E minor, Op. 72
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 19 in E minor, op. 72 no. 1: Andante (in 1977-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1827)
part of:
Nocturne, Marche funebre et 3 Ecossaises, op. 72
4:19
6Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. Posth.
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1999-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 20 in C‐sharp minor “Reminiscence”, op. posth. 1 no. 16, B. 49, KKIVa/16 (in 1999-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830)
4:05
7Nocturne in C minor (1837)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 21 in C minor, op. posth. 2 no. 8, B. 108, KK IVb/8 (in 1979-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1837)
3:09
8Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-06)
recording of:
Ballade no. 1 in G minor, op. 23 (in 1983-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1831 until 1835)
dedicated to:
Nathaniel von Stockhausen (Hanover ambassador to France)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 20) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 23)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
9:50
9Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Ballade no. 2 in F major, op. 38
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 38)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
7:42
10Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-03)
recording of:
Ballade no. 3 in A‐flat major, op. 47 (in 1979-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1841)
dedicated to:
Pauline de Noailles
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 47)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
7:33
11Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Ballade no. 4 in F minor, op. 52
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 52)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
11:27
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1Prelude Op. 28, No. 1 in C major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 1 in C major, op. 28: Agitato (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1838 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
0:45
2Prelude Op. 28, No. 2 in A minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 2 in A minor, op. 28: Lento (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:49
3Prelude Op. 28, No. 3 in G major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 3 in G major, op. 28: Vivace (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:05
4Prelude Op. 28, No. 4 in E minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
2:01
5Prelude Op. 28, No. 5 in D major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 5 in D major, op. 28: Molto allegro (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
0:41
6Prelude Op. 28, No. 6 in B minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 6 in B minor, op. 28: Lento assai (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
2:20
7Prelude Op. 28, No. 7 in A major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
0:54
8Prelude Op. 28, No. 8 in F-sharp minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 8 in F‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:59
9Prelude Op. 28, No. 9 in E major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 9 in E major, op. 28: Largo (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:27
10Prelude Op. 28, No. 10 in C-sharp minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 10 in C‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
0:34
11Prelude Op. 28, No. 11 in B major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 11 in B major, op. 28: Vivace (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
0:41
12Prelude Op. 28, No. 12 in G-sharp minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 12 in G‐sharp minor, op. 28: Presto (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:09
13Prelude Op. 28, No. 13 in F-sharp major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 13 in F‐sharp major, op. 28: Lento (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
3:14
14Prelude Op. 28, No. 14 in E-flat minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 14 in E‐flat minor, op. 28: Allegro (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
0:49
15Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 in D-flat major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
5:32
16Prelude Op. 28, No. 16 in B-flat minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 16 in B‐flat minor, op. 28: Presto con fuoco (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:10
17Prelude Op. 28, No. 17 in A-flat major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 17 in A‐flat major, op. 28: Allegretto (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
3:27
18Prelude Op. 28, No. 18 in F minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 18 in F minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:00
19Prelude Op. 28, No. 19 in E-flat major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 19 in E‐flat major, op. 28: Vivace (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:22
20Prelude Op. 28, No. 20 in C minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:45
21Prelude Op. 28, No. 21 in B-flat major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 21 in B‐flat major, op. 28: Cantabile (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
2:10
22Prelude Op. 28, No. 22 in G minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 22 in G minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
0:54
23Prelude Op. 28, No. 23 in F major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 23 in F major, op. 28: Moderato (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
1:01
24Prelude Op. 28, No. 24 in D minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 24 in D minor, op. 28: Allegro appassionato (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
2:28
25Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 45
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude in C‐sharp minor, op. 45 (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 45)
5:30
26Prelude in A-flat major, Op. Posth.
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Prélude in A‐flat major, op. posth.: Presto con leggierezza (in 1973-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
1:07
27Impromptu No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 29
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Canton of Neuchâtel), Switzerland (in 1980-08)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1980-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics (See annotation to check it's really this label.) (in 1981, in 1997)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 1 in A‐flat major, op. 29: Allegro assai (in 1980-08)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 29)
4:51
28Impromptu No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 36
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Canton of Neuchâtel), Switzerland (in 1980-08)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1980-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics (See annotation to check it's really this label.) (in 1981, in 1997)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 2 in F‐sharp major, op. 36: Andantino (in 1980-08)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 36)
6:11
29Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major, Op. 51
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Canton of Neuchâtel), Switzerland (in 1980-08)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1980-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics (See annotation to check it's really this label.) (in 1981, in 1997)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 3 in G‐flat major, op. 51: Vivace (in 1980-08)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 51)
6:28
30Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 'Fantaisie-impromptu'
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Canton of Neuchâtel), Switzerland (in 1980-08)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1980-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics (See annotation to check it's really this label.) (in 1981, in 1997)
recording of:
Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66 (in 1980-08)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 13) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66)
5:44
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1Waltz No. 1 Grande valse brillante in E-flat major, Op. 18
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante” (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1833)
dedicated to:
Laura Harsford
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18)
4:57
2Waltz No. 2 Valse brillante in A-flat major, Op. 34. No. 1
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 2 in A‐flat major, op. 34 no. 1 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
5:04
3Waltz No. 3 Valse brillante in A minor, Op. 34, No. 2
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 3 in A minor, op. 34 no. 2 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
5:32
4Waltz No. 4 Valse brillante in F major, Op. 34, No. 3
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 4 in F major, op. 34 no. 3 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
2:12
5Waltz No. 5 Grande valse in A-flat major, Op. 42
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 5 in A‐flat major, op. 42 “Grande valse” (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 42)
3:32
6Waltz No. 6 'Minute Waltz' in D-flat major, Op. 64, No. 1
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
1:36
7Waltz No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
3:02
8Waltz No. 8 in A-flat major, Op. 64, No. 3
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 8 in A‐flat major, op. 64 no. 3 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
2:43
9Waltz No. 9 'Farewell Waltz' in A-flat major, Op. 69, No. 1
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 9 in A‐flat major, op. 69 no. 1 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
3:34
10Waltz No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69, No. 2
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 10 in B minor, op. 69 no. 2 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
2:55
11Waltz No. 11 in G-flat major, Op. 70, No. 1
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 11 in G‐flat major, op. 70 no. 1 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
1:41
12Waltz No. 12 in F minor, Op. 70, No. 2
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 12 in F minor, op. 70 no. 2 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
1:35
13Waltz No. 13 in D-flat major, Op. 70, No. 3
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 13 in D‐flat major, op. 70 no. 3 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
2:34
14Waltz No. 14 in E minor, Op. Posth.
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 16 in A‐flat major, B. 21, KK IVa/13 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1827 until 1830)
1:13
15Waltz No. 15 in E major, Op. Posth.
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 15 in E major, B. 44, KK IVa/12 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1829)
2:02
16Waltz No. 16 in A-flat major, Op. Posth.
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 14 in E minor, B. 56, KK IVa/15 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830)
2:53
17Waltz No. 17 in E-flat major, Op. Posth.
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 19 in A minor, B. 150, KK IVb/11 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1847)
1:45
18Waltz No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. Posth.
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 18 in E‐flat major, B. 133, KK IVb/10 “Sostenuto” (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1840)
1:13
19Waltz No. 19 in A minor, Op. Posth.
engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 17 in E‐flat major, B. 46, KK IVa/14 (from 1982-04-05 until 1982-04-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1827)
2:43

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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 4)
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