Chopin, Volume 1

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Yevgeny Kissin is one of the most successful pianists of his generation. This disc, recorded live at a Carnegie Hall concert, demonstrates why. Kissin is one of the best Chopin players alive. His playing of the big Fantasy is among the best performances I've heard, catching each mood of the music and playing with flexible rhythms that never deteriorate into anarchy. The Nocturnes sound like very private meditations, while the Scherzo is a big public statement. All of these fine interpretations are delivered with gorgeous piano tone, very well conveyed by the recording. You cannot hear better Chopin playing today. --Leslie Gerber

Chopin, Volume 1, Music, Fryderyk Chopin, Evgeny Kissin, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Fantasy/Fantasia for Keyboard, Keyboard, Nocturne for Keyboard, Polonaise for Keyboard, Scherzo for Keyboard, Waltz for Keyboard

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Tracks:

1. Sheep May Safely Graze - Sir Neville Marriner
2. Serenade In G 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' - Sir Neville Marriner
3. Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor, Op.26 - II. Adagio - Yedudi Menuhin
4. Nocturne No.2 In E Flat Op.9 No.2 - John Ogdon
5. Miserere Mei, Deus - Stephen Cleobury
6. Schindler's List - Tasmin Little
7. Traumerei - Dame Moura Lympany
8. Dance Of The Sylphs - Sir Neville Marriner
9. Water Music - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Symphony No.9: II. Largo - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Jean De Florette - Toots Thielemans
12. Concerto For Lute And Two Violins - II. Largo - Anthony Bailes
13. Cello Concerto In E Minor Op.85 - III. Adagio - Jacqueline De Pre
14. Waltz No.15 In A Flat - Dame Moura Lympany
15. Romance - Piers Lane
16. Pavane - Maurice Handford
17. Woodbrook - Micheal O Suilleabhain
18. Time To Say Goodbye - Orchestra

Tracks:

1. The Four Seasons - Concerto No.1 In E 'Spring' - Yehundi Menuhin
2. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - New Philharmonia Orchestra
3. Double Violin Concerto In D Minor - II. Largo Ma Non Tanto - Yehudi Menuhin
4. Prelude No.7 In A Op.28 No.7 - Tzimon Barto
5. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
6. The Lark Ascending - Hugh Bean
7. 'Pathetique Sonata Op.13 - II. Adagio Cantabile - Leonard Pennario
8. Pie Jesu - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
9. Salut D'Amour - Richard Hickox
10. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (The Girl With Flaxen Hair) - Dame Moura Lympany
11. The Coventry Carol - Medeval Babes
12. Pavane For A Dead Princess - New Philharmonia Orchestra
13. Liebestraum No.3 In A Flat - John Ogdon
14. Panis Angelicus - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
15. Piano Concerto No.2 In F Op.102 - II. Andante - Dmitri Alexeev
16. Agnus Dei - Peter Barley
17. Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor - IV. Adagietto - New Philharmonia Orchestra
18. My Heart Will Go On - Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Eveer, Volume II.......2006-08-28

Great music listein to while you read in bed.......2005-08-21

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Boring.......2004-05-11

Average customer rating: Good compilation- of bits and pieces Good and inexpensive collection

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Tracks:

1. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Sir Neville Marriner
2. I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin
3. Toccata In D Minor BWV565 - Wayne Marshall
4. III. Rondo (Allegro Vivace) - Barry Tuckwell
5. I. Allegro Con Brio - Philharmonia Orchestra
6. 1812 Overture - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
7. Symphony No.9 In D Minor Choral Op.125 - The Westminster Choir
8. I. Allegro Molto Moderato - Cecile Ousset
9. Alla Marcia - Halle Orchestra
10. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity - Philharmonia Orchestra
11. I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Horacio Gutierrez
12. Symphonic Poem, Op.26 - Halle Orchestra
13. Gloria All'egitto - Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
14. Montagues And Capulets - The Philadelphia Orchestra
15. Radetzky March - Willi Boskovsky
16. Pomp And Circumstance March No.1 - Royal Choral Society
17. I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Mikhail Rudy
18. Symphony No.3 In C Minor Organ Op.78 - Mathias Eisenberg

Tracks:

1. Air On The G String - Sir Neville Marriner
2. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - New Philharmonia Orchestra
3. Canon In D - Sir Neville Marriner
4. II. Adagio - Sabine Meyer
5. Aria - Julia
6. Adagio In G Minor - Sir Neville Marriner
7. I. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
8. II. Andantino - James Galway
9. II. Andante - Yehudi Menuhin
10. II. Andante - Stephen Hough
11. II. Largo - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
12. II. Adagio - Yehudi Menuhin
13. Nimrod - London Symphony Orchestra
14. II. Adagio - Julian Bream
15. The Lark Ascending - Migel Kennedy
16. IV. Adagietto - New Philharmonia Orchestra
17. Variation 18 - Cecile Ousset

Tracks:

1. Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Nicolai Gedda
2. Song To The Moon - Lucia Popp
3. Dome Epais - Mady Mesple
4. La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee - Nicolai Gedda
5. Che Faro Senza Euridice - Agnes Balsta
6. Casta Diva - Maria Callas
7. Che Gelida Manina - Roberto Alagna
8. O Mio Babbino Caro - Angela Gheorghiu
9. Bailero: Chants D'Auvergne - Victoria De Los Angeles
10. Vogliatemi Bene - Carlo Bergonzi
11. Va, Pensiero - Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
12. Es Lebt' Eine Vilja - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
13. Ombra Mai Fu - Richard Lewis
14. Ave Maria - Gerald Moore
15. Minuit, Chretiens - Roberto Alagna
16. Nessun Dorma - Jose Carreras

Tracks:

1. Overture - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude - Sir Neville Marriner
3. I. Allegro - Emil Gilels
4. Trumpet Voluntary - Maurice Andre
5. Judex - Halle Orchestra
6. Overture - Polish Chamber Orchestra
7. Sarabande - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
8. Waltz Of The Flowers - Andre Previn
9. Troika - London Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Fantasia On Greensleeves - Sir John Barbirolli
11. Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
12. Scene Act II, No.10 - Andre Previn
13. Cavatina - Manuel Barrueco
14. II. Romance (Larghetto) - Garrick Ohlsson
15. My Heart Will Go On - Orchestra
16. Time To Say Goodbye - Orchestra
17. Walzer, Op.314 - Berliner Philharmoniker

Tracks:

1. Cavaleria Rusticana - Philharmonia Orchestra
2. II. Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
3. Morning - Sir Neville Marriner
4. Romance - Piers Lane
5. Adagio For Strings - Philadelphia Orchestra
6. The Story Of The Kalender Prince - Philadelphia Orchestra
7. Meditation - Anne-Sophie Mutter
8. Prince Igor - Beecham Choral Society
9. Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Fantasy Overture - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
11. II. Allegretto - Philharmonia Orchestra
12. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto - Yehudi Menuhin
13. Schindler's List Theme - Tasmin Little
14. Dance Of The Reed Flutes - Andre Previn
15. V. Allegretto - The Philadelphia Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Zadok The Priest - Royal Choral Society
2. Zion Hort Die Wachter - Suddeutscher Madrigalchor
3. Miserere Mei, Deus - Stephen Cleobury
4. Sanctus - Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale
5. Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
6. L'Enfance Du Christ - Choeurs Rene Duclos
7. Sanctus - Heinz Hoppe
8. In Paradisum - Peter Barley
9. Laudate Dominum - Edda Moser
10. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
11. Ingemisco - Luciano Pavarotti
12. Ave Verum Corpus K618 - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
13. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Elizabeth Harwood
14. The Heavens Are Telling - John Shirley-Quirk
15. Pie Jesu - Victoria De Los Angeles
16. Lacrimosa - David Bell
17. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers

Customer Reviews:

Good compilation- of bits and pieces.......2007-07-02

Good and inexpensive collection.......2007-03-17

Average customer rating: Dissapointing! Marc-Andre Hamelin Hyperion CD This is it this recording is very great Fantastic

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Tracks:

1. First movement from Piano Concerto No.3
2. Romanza for Piano Concerto No.1- Romanza; Larghetto
3. Trois Grandes Etudes, Op.76: Trois Grandes Etudes, Op.76 for the hands separately and reunited- Fantasie in A flat major (left hand)
4. Trois Grandes Etudes, Op.76: Trois Grandes Etudes, Op.76 - Introduction, Variation and finale in D major (right hand)
5. Trois Grandes Etudes, Op.76: Trois Grandes Etudes, Op.76 - Moument semblable et perpetuel [Rondo-Toccata in C minor] (hands reunited)
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Dissapointing!.......2007-07-12

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This is it.......2007-02-26

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Fantastic.......2004-09-18

Average customer rating: The Schumann Kreisleriana is worth everything, and the Chopin is magical Chopin + Schumann + Horowitz = Unforgettable Playing Classic Chopin

Vladimir Horowitz, The Complete Masterworks Recordings 1962-1973, Volume VII: Early Romantics Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vladimir Horowitz, Complete Masterworks Recordings 1962-1973, Vol. I: The Studio Recordings 1962-63 Late Russian Romantics Vladimir Horowitz, Complete Masterworks Recordings 1962-1973, Vol. VI: Horowitz Performs Beethoven The Complete Masterworks Recordings, Vol. 4: The Legendary 1968 TV Concert Horowitz: The Historic Return Carnegie Hall 1965; The 1966 Concerts ASIN: B00000290G Release Date: 1994-07-19

Tracks:

1. Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4: Lento, ma non troppo
2. Etude in G-flat major, Op. 10 No. 5: Vivace
3. Introduction & Rondo in E-flat major, Op. 16
4. Waltz in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2: Lento
5. Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53: Maestoso
6. Mazurka in F-sharp minor, Op. 59 No. 3: Vivace
7. Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 50 No. 3: Moderato
8. Mazurka in D-flat major, Op. 30 No. 3: Allegro non troppo
9. Mazurka in E minor, Op. 41 No. 2: Andantino
10. Mazurka in D major, Op. 33 No. 2: Vivace
11. Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4: Presto
12. Etude in E major, Op. 10 No. 3: Lento, ma non troppo
13. Etude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12: Allegro con fuoco
14. Prelude in B minor, Op. 28 No. 6: Lento assai

Tracks:

1. Posonaise in A major, Op. 40 No. 1: Allegro con brio
2. Prelude in D-flat major, Op. 28 No. 15: Sostenuto
3. Etude in E-flat minor, Op. 10 No. 6: Andante
4. Etude No. 2 in A-flat major from 'Trois Nouvelles Etudes': Allegretto
5. Mazurka in F minor, Op. 7 No. 3
6. Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2: Tempo giusto
7. Variations on a Theme by Clara Wieck from Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14: Andantino
8. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: I. Auberst bewegt
9. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: II. Sehr innig
10. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: III. Sehr aufgeregt
11. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: IV. Sehr langsam
12. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: V. Sehr lebhaft
13. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VI. Sehr langsam
14. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VII. Sehr rasch
15. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VIII. Schnell und spielend

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The Schumann Kreisleriana is worth everything, and the Chopin is magical.......2005-12-20

Chopin + Schumann + Horowitz = Unforgettable Playing.......2003-04-12

It was not uncommon for Horowitz to bring to light a rarely played work by a well known composer, which is the case with Chopin's Introduction & Rondo in E-flat. This early composition (probably written for Chopin's most advanced pupils) abounds with glittery passagework and technical configurations similar to his Concertos (which Horowitz never recorded). Under Horowitz's hands, the work exceeds the boundaries of mere salon piece and emerges as a virtuoso tour de force.

Horowitz (who had a Polish grandmother and was fond of pointing out that he was "half as much a Pole as Chopin") considered the Mazurkas to be Chopin's greatest works, and often stated that there was more music in the shortest Chopin Mazurka than in the longest Mahler Symphony. The pianist treated the Mazurkas less as dance pieces than as "dance-fantasies" and his playing of the works was freer than the more straightforward Rubinstein. Highlights of this set include a seductive F-sharp Minor, Op. 59 No. 3.

Horowitz made several recordings of the ever popular A-flat Polonaise, and this one adheres most closely to Chopin's text. The introduction is very sparsely pedalled (as if Horowitz were saying "Look! I can play the tricky introduction without using the pedal to cover up insufficient fingerwork. Take THAT, Rubinstein!"). The remainder of the piece goes with gusto and flair (too fast to be a Maestoso), but he somehow misses the grandeur which Rubinstein brought to the piece--and which Horowitz himself would attain in his last years. The A-major Polonaise is also taken at a fast clip, but this somehow seems more appropriate to this work, and one is reminded of Chopin's remark that if he were able to play the piece the way he meant it to be played, the piano would lay in ruins afterward.

If anyone thought Horowitz, then approaching 70, had lost any of his fire, their worries were quickly dispelled with the Etudes included here. The C-sharp Minor goes at a rapid clip, but unlike many pianists, there is no loss of clarity. The famous Revolutionary Etude is given a more outwardly virtuosic performance then the pianist's 1963 recording, yet somehow the piece has less impact here.

The ubiquitous C-sharp Minor Waltz is from the Boston concert of April 7, 1968. Three days previously, the Reverend Martin Luther King had been murdered in Memphis. At the beginning of this concert, Horowitz came onstage with an African-American minister, and played Chopin's Funeral March in memory of Dr. King.

Horowitz learned Shumann's Kreisleriana in the 1930s, but did not play it in public until 1968. Several attempts to record the work in concert were not successful, and Horowitz came to the conclusion that he needed the peace and quiet of a recording studio to achieve the concentration for a performance suitable for posterity. Horowitz recorded the work at one inspired session on December 1, 1969, and this may well be the most successful Kreisleriana ever recorded. Ironically, Horowitz, who often had trouble holding together a Beethoven Sonata, makes this structurally splintered work emerge as one piece. This is one Kriesleriana which is never rambling or boring. There is virtuosity here, but never for its own sake, and there is poetry in plenty. This stands alongside the 1932 Liszt Sonata and 1951 Rachmaninoff Third Concerto as one of Horowitz's greatest recordings. However, it should be pointed out that this reissue of Kriesleriana uses a few alternate takes, which are markedly different from the original LP and an earlier CD issue (MK42409). Although the performance is basically similar, there are several differences in detail.

Schumann's Variations on a Theme by Clara Wieck, originally included as a filler for the Kriesleriana record, is given a straightforward reading here. It a lovely little work, but it is even more beautiful in its original context: as the third movement from the composer's Sonata in F Minor, another rarely played work Horowitz would bring to light in 1975.

The sound is more than acceptable here, and especially fine in the Schumann works.

Classic Chopin.......2000-11-23

Average customer rating: My Personal Favorite The Greatest Classical Guitarist who ever lived! An expressive Genius

The Segovia Collection, Volume 9: The Romantic Guitar Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Giuliani, Mauro | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Paganini, Niccolò | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Scriabin, Alexander | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Scriabin, Alexander | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Segovia, Andrés | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Airs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Segovia Collection, Vol. 3: My Favorite Works The Segovia Collection, Vol. 6: Manuel Ponce Sonatas Segovia Collection (Vol. 1): The Legendary Andres Segovia in an All-Bach Program Andrés Segovia: 1927 - 1939 Recordings, Volume 1 The Segovia Collection, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000002OGJ Release Date: 1991-06-04

Tracks:

1. Op. 62, No.2: Chant du Paysan, Op. 62, No.2
2. Op. 12, No. 2: Waltz, Op. 12, No. 2
3. Op. 30, No. 3: Song Without Words, Op. 30, No. 3
4. Canzonetta
5. Op. 19, No. 6: Song Without Words Op. 19, No. 6
6. Menuetto
7. Largo assai
8. Romanza
9. Andantino Variato
10. Op. 39, No. 2: Waltz, Op. 39, No. 2
11. Prelude in A
12. Romanza
13. Melodie
14. Preludio
15. Allegretto
16. Sonata
17. Homenaje, Pour Le Tombeau De Debussy
18. Prelude
19. Prelude: La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin

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My Personal Favorite.......2004-06-12

The Greatest Classical Guitarist who ever lived!.......2000-09-22

An expressive Genius.......1999-02-17

Average customer rating: Shattering pianism from a young genius Surreal renditions of truly great works. JUST EXCELLENT!! IF I COULD HAVE GIVE 10 STARS I 'D DO IT ! Must Own Chopin Recital great performance from a great pianist

Chopin, Volume 1 Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Kissin, Evgeni | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chopin: Volume 2 (Sonata No. 3/Mazurkas) Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28; Sonata for Piano No. 2, Op. 35; Polonaise, Op. 53 Chopin: The Four Ballades, Berceuse, Barcarolle, Scherzo No. 4 Evgeny Kissin Plays Brahms Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2; Etudes-Tableaux ASIN: B000003F0R Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

1. Fantaisie, Op. 49 In F Minor
2. Grande valse, Op. 42 In A-Flat
3. Grande valse brillante, Op. 34, No. 2 In A Minor
4. Grande valse brillante, Op. 34, No. 1 In A-Flat
5. Polonaise, Op. 44 In F-Sharp
6. Nocturne, Op. 32, No. 2 In A-Flat
7. Nocturne, Op. 27, No. 1 In C-Sharp
8. Nocturne, Op. 27, No. 2 In D-Flat
9. Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31 In B-Flat

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Shattering pianism from a young genius.......2006-03-18

Surreal renditions of truly great works........2003-04-17

JUST EXCELLENT!! IF I COULD HAVE GIVE 10 STARS I 'D DO IT !.......2003-01-02

Must Own Chopin Recital.......2001-07-02

He commences with a tremendous work, the Fantasy in F minor (a piece I have performed publicly as well). His performance is amazing. The subtle dynamics and virtuosic technique create a lovely interpretation.

Next is a set of 3 Waltzes. Though I feel Kissin's interpretation of the A flat major Grand Waltz Brilliante (op. 34) could be slowed down a hair, it is unquestionably rousing, and his performances of the other two waltzes are fabulous, particularly Grand Waltz (not brilliante) in A flat major.

The Polonaise in F sharp is a fantastically difficult piece. When I first bought this recording and heard this performance, all I could say was wow. I brought it to my piano instructor, because at the time I was studying the piece, and all he could say was, "That's beautiful." It is by far the best performance of this piece that I have ever heard. It is the only performance of this piece in which I have ever felt a more beautiful voice emerge.

Following the polonaise, Kissin chose to perform 3 nocturnes. Chopin's nocturnes are known for their soaring voices, and Kissin chose 3 of the best known, particularly the 2 from Op. 27, which are considered the best. His performances here are equally exemplarly, and it is to his credit that despite the fact that he concludes with a nocturne marked Largo (forgive me if it is addagio... I haven't looked at the D flat nocturne in some time) he still gets thunderous applause.

Finally Kissin chose to conclude with Chopin's Scherzo #2 in B flat. Scherzo #2 is not all that musically significant, but, it does have a really catchy melody. In the hands of a virtuoso, it's triplets will always delight the crowd. I've heard this piece performed both live and in recordings by several greats, among them Argerich, Rubenestein, and Ashkenazy. None of them create such a, dare I say, catchy piece out of one of Chopin's works. I walk away from listening to this performance invariably humming the main theme...and judging from the crowds response, who could not wait till the last note rang out to stand on their feet and shout "Bravo!" this performance will do the same to almost anyone.

I fervently recommend this recital recording to anyone who loves Chopin, even if they have every piece on this CD already well recorded. Each piece played is played fantastically well. I can not express more how wonderful this CD is. It is a must buy.

great performance from a great pianist.......2001-05-24

Average customer rating: This set may be the greatest we will get from Kissin Kissin misses the mark but there is hope... Technically proficient, but emotionally immature The Second of a must own set, but less compelling Oracular

Chopin: Volume 2 (Sonata No. 3/Mazurkas) Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Kissin, Evgeni | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chopin, Volume 1 Chopin: The Four Ballades, Berceuse, Barcarolle, Scherzo No. 4 Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28; Sonata for Piano No. 2, Op. 35; Polonaise, Op. 53 Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2; Etudes-Tableaux Evgeny Kissin Plays Brahms ASIN: B000003FOU Release Date: 1994-11-08

Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: Allegro maestoso
2. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: Scherzo
3. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: Largo
4. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: Finale: Presto, non tanto
5. Mazurka, Op. 63, No. 2 In F Minor
6. Mazurka, Op. 56, No. 2 In C
7. Mazurka, Op. 63, No. 3 In C-Sharp Minor
8. Mazurka, Op. 30, No. 3 In D-Flat
9. Mazurka, Op. 68, No. 4 In F Minor
10. Mazurka, Op. 50, No. 1 In G
11. Mazurka, Op. 50, No. 3 In C-Sharp
12. Mazurka, Op. 33, No. 2 In D
13. Mazurka, Op. 24, No. 4 In B-Flat
14. Mazurka, Op. 59, No. 3 In F-Sharp Minor
15. Mazurka, Op. 17, No. 4 In A Minor
16. Mazurka, Op. 63, No. 1In B

Customer Reviews:

This set may be the greatest we will get from Kissin.......2005-09-19

Kissin misses the mark but there is hope..........2005-07-16

Technically proficient, but emotionally immature.......2002-07-22

The Second of a must own set, but less compelling.......2001-09-03

Many of the Mazurkas played here are played absolutely sublimely. On the other hand, a few of them are less than absolutely wonderful. The last one on the CD, however, is an absolute treasure. I would say this is an essential CD, but, if you are on a limited budget, by Chopin Volume 1 first.

Oracular.......2000-04-16

Average customer rating: Spectacular There are several gems in this album! A SCORCHING PERFORMANCE OF A TRULY GREAT CONCERTO

The Romantic Piano Concerto, Volume 1 Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Hummel | Hummel, Johann Nepomuk | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Romantic Piano Concerto, Volume 4 The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol.3 Early Romantic Piano Concerti The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 2 French Piano Concertos ASIN: B000001K3C Release Date: 1992-11-04

Tracks:

1. Allegro Patetico - Michael Ponti
2. Larghetto - Michael Ponti
3. Allegro Agitato - Michael Ponti
4. Konzerstuck For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 113 - Jerome Rose
5. Allegro De Concert In A Major, Op. 46 - Michael Ponti

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Maestoso - Hans Kann
2. II. Adagio Di Molto - Hans Kann
3. III. Rondo Vivace - Hans Kann
4. I. Allegro Pomposo E Spirituoso - Hans Kann
5. II. Andante Con Moto - Hans Kann
6. III. Rondo: Allegro Moderato Ma Con Brio - Hans Kann

Customer Reviews:

Spectacular.......2005-02-07

There are several gems in this album!.......2004-07-31

A SCORCHING PERFORMANCE OF A TRULY GREAT CONCERTO.......1999-09-27

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The Blumental Collection Volume 1 - Chopin: Waltzes Manufacturer: Brana Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000280UNC Release Date: 2004-05-22

Tracks:

1. Waltz in E flat major, Op.18
2. Waltz No. 1 in A flat major, Op.34
3. Waltz No. 2 in A minor, Op.34
4. Waltz No. 3 in F major, Op.34
5. Waltz in A flat major, Op. 42
6. Waltz No. 1 in D flat major, Op.64 ("Minute")
7. Waltz No. 2 in C sharp minor, Op.64
8. Waltz No. 3 in A flat major, Op.64
9. Waltz No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 69 ("L'adieu")
10. Waltz No. 2 in B minor, Op.69
11. Waltz No. 1 in G flat major, Op.70
12. Waltz No. 2 in F minor, Op.70
13. Waltz No. 3 in D flat major, Op.70
14. Waltz in E minor (posth.)
15. Waltz in E major (posth.)
16. Waltz in A flat major (posth.)
17. Waltz in E flat major (posth.)

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The Blumental Collection Volume 2 - Chopin: Mazurkas, Nocturnes and Polonaises Manufacturer: Brana Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000280UNM Release Date: 2004-05-22

Tracks:

1. Mazurka in F sharp minor Op. 6, No. 1
2. Mazurka in F minor Op. 7, No. 3
3. Mazurka in C sharp minor Op. 30, No. 4
4. Mazurka in D major Op. 33, No. 2
5. Mazurka in E minor Op. 41, No. 2
6. Mazurka in F minor Op. 63, No. 2
7. Mazurka in C sharp minor Op. 63, No. 3
8. Mazurka in A minor (posth.) Notre temps No. 2
9. Nocturne in B flat minor Op. 9, No. 1
10. Nocturne in F major Op. 15, No. 1
11. Nocturne in B major Op. 32, No. 1
12. Nocturne in G minor Op. 37, No. 1
13. Nocturne in E minor Op. 72, No. 1
14. Polonaise in C sharp minor Op. 26, No. 1
15. Polonaise in E flat minor Op. 26, No. 2
16. Polonaise in C minor Op. 40, No. 2
17. Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53 (Heroic)

Album Description

A `Nocturne' usually means an evening song that is soft in character, but Chopin developed this genre to incorporate a variety of moods with a more poetic and expressive nature, while adopting an A-B-A form. Section `A' usually consisted of a dreamy bel-canto style and section `B,' a more dramatic passage (a particular example of this is Op. 15, No 1).

Here Chopin again turns to another dance form of his native land, Poland and takes its title from the peasant processional dances, Polski. As with the mazurka, it is in triple time, although Chopin adopts slower tempos and a more majestic quality. Chopin composed polonaises and waltzes throughout his lifetime. His first polonaise was composed at the age of 7 (Polonaise in G minor) and the last was Polonaise-Fantasie in A flat major Op. 61 dated in 1846. He applied many ideas to his polonaises, extending the boundaries of the `A-B-A' form. He composed introductions, experimented with codas and polyphonic textures and developed themes and bridges.

Like his Mazurkas, the Polonaises inspire a certain respect of the Polish spirit while demanding an accomplished piano technique. The interpretation and in particular, understanding of these two dances are key to a true performance of Chopin's works. Here Felicja Blumental has the benefit of her Polish background to accompany her technical agility and artistic intuition.

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