Composer: Frédéric François Chopin
Performer: Arthur Rubinstein
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Melodiya
Catalogue: MEL CD 1001684
Release: 2010
Size: 344 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
01. Polonaise in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 44
02. Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. 51
Nocturnes, Op. 27
03. No. 2 in D-Flat Major
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35
04. I. Grave – Doppio movimento
05. II. Scherzo
06. III. Marche funebre – Lento
07. IV. Finale – Presto
CD 02
01. Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60
Etudes, Op. 25
02. No. 1 in A-Flat Major
Etudes, Op. 10
03. No. 5 in G-Flat Major
Etudes, Op. 25
04. No. 5 in E Minor
Etudes, Op. 10
05. No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor
Waltzes, Op. 34
06. No. 2 in A Minor
07. Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53
Waltzes, Op. 34
08. No. 1 in A-Flat Major
In 2010 the world celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Polish composer of genius Frйdйric Chopin (1810–1849). This romantic composer was a genuine poet of grand piano. He composed neither symphonies nor operas – his whole creative life was dedicated to piano works. Chopin considered this instrument ideal for expressing feelings and ideas; his nocturnes, waltzes, ballads, mazurkas, polonaises, etudes and scherzos are the recognized masterpieces of piano art.
“To understand Chopin one must know that the composer was a pupil of Bach and Mozart, a pupil of accuracy and harmony. This is a noble genius. Chopin’s Rubato originates from Italian singing: the composer regularly visited the Italian opera studying the singers’ art. Take into account the singer’s breath, expressiveness of the arias and recitatives, singing for the good of the soul – and there appears the proper degree of freedom, not imposed one but following from the sense of melody…” – said one of the best interpreters of Chopin’s music, legendary Polish pianist Arthur Rubinstein. It was performance of Chopin’s works that brought him fame and is still considered to be a world standard.