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Maurizio Pollini (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Kletzki Recorded just after the Warsaw triumph, Pollini's is a masterly performance that reveals a Chopin player of real class - James Jolly, Gramophone 1000th issue | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Chopin: | Nocturne No. 19 in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1 Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor, Op. post. Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1 Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 Nocturne No. 3 in B major, Op. 9 No. 3 Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15 No. 1 Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2 Nocturne No. 6 in G minor, Op. 15 No. 3 Nocturne No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1 Nocturne No. 8 in D flat major, Op. 27 No. 2 Nocturne No. 9 in B major, Op. 32 No. 1 Nocturne No. 10 in A flat major, Op. 32 No. 2 Nocturne in C minor Op. post. Nocturne No. 11 in G minor, Op. 37 No. 1 Nocturne No. 12 in G major, Op. 37 No. 2 Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 Nocturne No. 14 in F sharp minor, Op. 48 No. 2 Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1 Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 Nocturne No. 17 in B major, Op. 62 No. 1 Nocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2 |
'A very welcome reissue indeed. Eloquent, unfailingly beautiful in tone and blessedly free of mannerism, Livia Rev combines in almost perfect balance the simplicity of utterance required of all great Chopin playing' (BBC Music Magazine) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Chopin - Nocturnes
Chopin: | Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1 Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15 No. 1 Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2 Nocturne No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1 Nocturne No. 8 in D flat major, Op. 27 No. 2 Nocturne No. 10 in A flat major, Op. 32 No. 2 Nocturne No. 11 in G minor, Op. 37 No. 1 Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1 Nocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2 Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor, Op. post. |
“I have no hesitation in declaring Maria Joao Pires – a pianist without a trace of narcissism – among the most eloquent master-musicians of our time.” Gramophone |
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| |  | Paderewski - His earliest RecordingsThe complete European Recordings 1911-12
Chopin: | Waltz No. 2 in A flat major 'Grande Valse Brillante', Op. 34 No. 1 Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2 Waltz No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2 Polonaise No. 3 in A major, Op. 40 No. 1 'Military' Nocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2 Étude Op. 25 No. 9 in G flat major 'Butterfly' Étude Op. 25 No. 3 in F major Mazurka No. 13 in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4 Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15 No. 1 Étude Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor ‘Revolutionary' Étude Op. 10 No. 7 in C major Étude Op. 25 No. 1 in A flat major 'Aeolian Harp' Étude Op. 25 No. 2 in F minor Étude Op. 10 No. 3 in E major 'Tristesse' The Maiden's Wish Op. 74 No. 1 (arranged Liszt) Étude Op. 25 No. 7 in C sharp minor Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57 | Debussy: | Reflets dans l'eau (No. 1 from Images pour piano - Book 1) | Liszt: | Etude de concert No. 2 in F minor | Mendelssohn: | Songs Without Words, Op. 53, No. 4 Song Without Words, Op. 19, No. 3 (Hunting Song) | Paderewski: | Minuet in G major, Op. 14 No. 1 Nocturne in B flat Op. 16 No. 4 Cracovienne fantastique in B minor, Op. 14, No. 2 | Paganini: | La Campanella
Hark, Hark, the Lark
(arranged Liszt) | Rubinstein: | Valse Caprice in E flat major | Schubert: | Ständchen 'Horch! Horch! die Lerch!', D889 (arranged Liszt) | Schumann: | Nachtstücke, Op. 23 No. 4 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 No. 1 'Des Abends' Aufschwung, Op. 12, No. 2 Warum, Op. 12, No. 3 | Stojowski: | Chant d'Amour, Op. 26, No. 3 |
Ignace Jan Paderewski (piano) Paderewski was perhaps the most famous, and certainly the most highly paid, pianist who ever lived. In the years between 1890 and
the First World War his fame reached levels now only reserved for the biggest pop stars and when he became prime-minister of
Poland after the end of the war his deification was complete. He resumed his career in the 1920’s and continued to perform until his
death. Unfortunately most of his recordings were made later in life and do not capture his playing in its prime, a fact which has
somewhat damaged his posthumous reputation, so it is particularly important that these earliest recordings, which can redress the
balance, are made available complete for the first time. This is playing very different in style from what we are used to today, but
aside from its historic importance, taken on its own terms it is quite clear what a great communicator Padereswki was. And it’s good
to be reminded in works like Liszt’s La Leggierezza study that at this point in his career there was nothing lacking in technique either.
Several titles included are taken from Paderewski’s own test pressings of unissued discs held at the International Piano Archive,
University of Maryland, and this is their first release. A must for collectors! “There are many wonderful, even matchless, performances here that, in addition, provide a welcome antidote to the text-before-personality cult that prevails today. When you listen to Paderewski the pianist you are also experiencing Paderewski the man.” Gramophone Magazine, May 2008 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Sviatoslav Richter - The Master Volume 10
Chopin: | Prelude No. 6 in b Minor Op. 28/Lento assai Prelude No. 7, Op. 28 Prelude, Op. 28 No. 8 Prelude No. 9, Op. 28 Prelude in C minor, Op. 28, No. 10 Prelude in B minor, Op. 28, No. 11 Prelude No. 19, Op. 28 Prelude No. 17 in A flat major, Op. 28 No. 17 Prelude No. 23 Prelude No. 24, Op. 28 Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15 No. 1 Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie' | Liszt: | Piano Sonata in B minor, S178 Polonaise No. 2 in E major S223 No. 2 Scherzo in G minor, S153 (1827) Nuages gris S199 Consolation No.6, S172 No. 6 Hungarian Rhapsody, S244 No. 17 in D minor KLAVIERSTUCK IN F SHARP MAJOR, S193 (after 1860) Mephisto Polka, S217 Transcendental Studies, S139 (selection) Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 & 11 Un Sospiro from 3 Concert Studies, S144 No. 3 Gnomenreigen, S145 No. 2 |
Sviatoslav Richter (piano) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Chopin & Mendelssohn - The Late Recordings Volume 3
Chopin: | Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15 No. 1 Nocturne No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1 Étude Op. 10 No. 3 in E major 'Tristesse' Étude Op. 10 No. 4 in C sharp minor Étude Op. 25 No. 2 in F minor Trois Nouvelles Études Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 Prelude No. 15 in D flat ‘Raindrop' Op. 28 No. 15 Prelude in C sharp minor, Op. 45 Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57 Waltz No. 3 in A minor 'Grande Valse Brillante', Op. 34 No. 2 Waltz No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz' Waltz No. 9 in A flat major, Op. 69 No. 1 'Farewell Waltz' Waltz No. 11 in G flat major, Op. 70 No. 1 Waltz No. 12 in F minor, Op. 70 No. 2 | Mendelssohn: | Variations sérieuses in D minor Op. 54 |
“This great artist was notoriously nervous, but these last recordings, of favourite works by Chopin and Mendelssohn, capture perfectly a Romantic atmosphere which was shortly to disappear, and are most valuable and loveable.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2007 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Elena Bezprozvannykh plays Chopin
Elena Bezprozvannykh (piano) | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Great Pianists - Cortot78 rpm recordings - volume 5
Chopin: | Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 Recorded 7th June, 1929, London Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47 Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 Recorded 11th March, 1929, London Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 Recorded 19th March, 1929, London Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15 No. 1 Recorded 17th October, 1951, London Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2 Recorded 20th April, 1948, London Nocturne No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1 Recorded 17th October, 1951, London Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1 Recorded 9th October, 1947, London Nocturne No. 16 in E flat major, Op. 55 No. 2 Recorded 15th October, 1947, London |
“The great French pianist famous for…. His magical touch and lovely singing tone and a flexibility of phrasing and movement as natural as breathing.” The Sunday Times | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Chopin: | Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15 No. 1 13 Preludes from Op. 28 Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47 Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2 Nocturne No. 6 in G minor, Op. 15 No. 3 Nocturne No. 11 in G minor, Op. 37 No. 1 Nocturne No. 12 in G major, Op. 37 No. 2 | Schumann: | Humoreske, Op. 20 Abegg Variations, Op. 1 | Weber: | Piano Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op.49 |
Sviatoslav Richter (piano) Recordings made in Moscow 1950-1955 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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