Ultimate Chopin: The Essential Masterpieces

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