Chopin: Polonaises No7; Ballades No3

1. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT 203
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Wilhelm Kempff

2. Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT 4 (Four Ballades)
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Wilhelm Kempff

3. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano, Op. 22.
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Wilhelm Kempff

4. Fantasy for piano in F minor/A flat major, Op. 49, CT 42
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Wilhelm Kempff

5. Polonaise-fantasy for piano in A flat major, Op. 61, CT 156
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
with Wilhelm Kempff

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Average customer rating: Wilhelm Kempff plays Chopin Masterpieces

Chopin: Polonaises No7; Ballades No3 Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | 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 Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Kempff, Wilhelm | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000042ES Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58: I Allegro Maestoso
2. Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58: II Scherzo: Molto Vivace
3. Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58: III Largo
4. Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58: IV Finale: Presto, Non Tanto
5. Ballade No.3 In A Flat Major, Op.47
6. Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise Brillante In E Flat Major, Op.22
7. Fantaisie In F Minor, Op.49
8. POLONAISE-FANTAISEIE IN A FLAT MAJOR, OP.61: Polonaise-Fantaisie In A Flat Major, Op.61

Customer Reviews:

Wilhelm Kempff plays Chopin Masterpieces.......2003-11-04

Wilhelm Kempff plays Chopin Masterpieces with inspired lyricism, poetry and exceptional clarity
By Peter Dietrich, President, Chopin Society of New England

Wilhelm Kempff (1895-1991) regarded by many as the premier pianist of Beethoven and Schubert of the 20th century, offers an equally great recital of Chopin's masterpieces. No matter which composition you choose, you will hear performances of poetic playing, inspired lyricism and exceptional clarity. As pianist Alfred Brendel stated, "...At his best, he plays more beautifully than any of us." The above statement by the famous pianist of our time applies very much to this CD compilation, for it contains some of the most beautiful Chopin recordings ever made.

Chopin loved great singing and attended the Grand Opera in Paris quite often, although he never composed one. Nevertheless, he wrote quite a large number of art songs as souvenirs for various friends never paying attention to publish them. He personally accompanied many famous sopranos in performances of his songs such as Pauline Viardot and Countess Defila Potocka. Nineteen of his songs survive to this day and they become more well known with time. Six of them were transcribed as concert works for piano solo by composer/pianist Franz Liszt.

Chopin was a great musician and a great pianist for whom cantabile was the essence of music. In his compositions he created a singing tone of the piano, which in this recital is faithfully realized by Wilhelm Kempff. Kempff's legato is exemplary in the first movement Allegro maestoso and the third movement Largo of the Sonata in B minor, Op. 58. As well as in the Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, in Eb Major, Op. 22. The cantabile playing, a beautiful singing tone, is also very much in evidence in the performance of the great and imaginative Polonaise-Fantasie, Op. 61, which was a specialty of many great pianists of the past, particularly Artur Rubinstein and Vladimir Horovitz and here Wilhelm Kempff is playing it most beautifully. In sum a great CD. Very highly recommended for every music lover.

Average customer rating:

Chopin: Polonaises No7; Ballades No3 Manufacturer: Theorema Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Kempff, Wilhelm | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008FWG8 Release Date: 1995-12-12

Average customer rating:

Chopin: Polonaises No7; Ballades No3 Manufacturer: Theorema ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Kempff, Wilhelm | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000049V8

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Track Listings

track listings

Track Listings

Geographic Comilation [Import]

Paris-X: Musica Obscura

L'Essentiel: Best of

Music: Hits of '37

Metal Attack [Import]

On My Knees [CD-single] [Import]

Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith

Mozart: Violin Concerti 4 & 5

Ms. America

Jazz Music: 12 Exitos Con Banda

Live Forever [EP] [CD-single]

Mass [Import]

Mara & Meo: Festival Della Canzone Per Bambini 2004 [Import]

Amor Sacro

Balance 008