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Maurizio Pollini, Chopin, Debussy
Maurizio Pollini 2 (II) (Great Pianists of the Century series) - Chopin (2 CDs)
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: 1. Grave - Doppio movimento
2. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: 2. Scherzo - Piu lento - Tempo I
3. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: 3. Marche funebre. Lento
4. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: 4. Finale. Presto
5. Nocturne In F, Op. 15 No. 1
6. Nocturne In F Sharp, Op. 15 No. 2
7. Noctune In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 1
8. Nocture In D Flat, Op. 27 No. 2
9. Polonaise In F Sharp Minor, Op. 44
10. Polonaise In A Flat, Op. 53 'Heroic'
11. Polonaise-Fantaise In A Flat, Op. 61
Track Listings (17) - Disc #2
1. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 1 In C
2. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 2 In A Minor
3. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 3 In E 'Tristesse'
4. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 In C Sharp Minor
5. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 5 In G Flat 'Black Keys'
6. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 6 In E FLat Minor
7. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 7 In C
8. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 8 In F
9. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 9 In F Minor
10. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 10 In A Flat
11. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 11 In E Flat
12. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 In C Minor 'Revolutionary'
13. Berceuse In D Flat. Op. 57
14. Barcarolle In F Sharp, Op. 60
15. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11: 1. Allegro maestoso
16. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11: 2. Romance. Larghetto
17. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11: Rondo. Vivace

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CD Details

All Artists: Maurizio Pollini, Chopin, Debussy, Liszt
Title: Maurizio Pollini 2 (II) (Great Pianists of the Century series) - Chopin (2 CDs)
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Polygram Philips
Release Date: 10/12/1999
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Etudes, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Romantic (c.1820-1910), Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028945694023

CD Reviews

Chopin-Every Which Way But Willfull

Jeffrey K. Lurie | Cleveland OH USA | 05/22/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The second set Pollini set in the Great Pianists of the 20th Century series is dedicated solely to the music of Chopin, a composer with whom Pollini has been associated since the 1960s. This set, which deserves no end of superlatives, jusitifies itself over other competing Chopin recitals purely as a compedium of performance techniques. Purchasers will receive the justifiably famous set of Op. 10 etudes, where Pollini makes a lucid case for each piece both as a cognitive "study" of a particular musical problem (the etudes' original premise) and as stand alone pieces of musical brilliance. Also included in this generous set are Nocturnes of grace and beauty (but not exaggeration) and Second Sonata with a rhythmically daring first movement and a fourth movement with the density and complexity of particle physics and a Piano Concerto that features Pollini at his most Mozartean. It is impossible to imagine becoming bored with any one style, as there are so many from which to choose. All of this music simply sounds right-well considered, researched and performed. I look forward to countless hours of listening to this set."