This Audio CD Music item from Decca was reviewed on 23-Oct-2008.
Chopin: Favorite Piano Works Reference Music. Classifications : General Classical Styles Music Mazurkas Ballets & Dances Classical Styles Music Polonaises Ballets & Dances Classical Styles Music Waltzes Ballets & Dances Classical Styles Music General Chamber Music . Click the following link to view the cover of Chopin: Favorite Piano Works. Related topics: Grande Valse brillante, op. 18. Fantaisie Imprpmptu, Op. 66. Nocturne In E flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2. Waltz In A Minor, Op 34 No. 2. Mazurka In D Major, Op. 33 No. 2. Scherzo In B Flat Minor.D Flat Major, Op. 31. Waltz In A flat Major, Op 69 No. 2. Nocturne In F Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2. Waltz In B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2. Ballade In G Minor, Op. 23. Mazurka In B Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 1. Waltz In G Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1. Nocturne In B Major, Op 32 No. 1. Polonaise In A Flat Major, Op. 53. Ballade No3 In A Flat Major Op.47. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 45. Waltz In D Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 ´Minute´. Waltz In C Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No.2. Etude In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 ´Revolutionary´. Etude In G Flat Major, Op.10 No.5 ´Black Key´. Nocturne In F Minor, Op. 55 No.1. Polonaise In A Major, Op. 40 No. 1 ´Military´. Barcarolle In F Sharp Major, Op. 60. Prelude In D Flat Major, Op.28 No. 15 ´Raindrop´. Etude In A Minor, Op. 25 No. 11 ´Winter Wind´. Etude In E Major, Op. 10 No. 3 ´Tristesse´. Scherzo No.3 In C Sharp Minor, Op.39. General. Classical. Styles. Music. Mazurkas. Ballets & Dances. Classical. Styles. Music. Polonaises. requestid: b49768b7-23ac-44c3-9770-f9cb5acf0acf
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1) Audio CD Music Chopin: Favorite Piano Works by Decca. This is a masterful performance by the great Vladimir Ashkenazy of Chopin´s favourite piano works. If you love Chopin´s music and Ashkenazy´s magic touch, this 2-disc CD is a must. Apart from all the all-time favourites such as grande valse brillante, op 18, nocturne in E flat major, op 9 no 2, Minute, Black Key, Military, Raindrop, Tristesse etc etc, it´s interesting to note Ashkenazy´s interpretation of Ballade in G minor, op 23 vis-a-vis Janusz Olejniczak playing it in the poignant scene of the award-winning Polanski´s film "The Pianist" ie the piece played by Adrien Brody in his role as Szpilman, the Jewish pianist in hiding, to the German officer Hosenfeld. Enjoy!!
¤ 2) Audio CD Music Chopin: Favorite Piano Works by Decca. This is a very good interpretation of Chopin´s piano opi, without a doubt. It has the first spot in my CD player, as I listen to it almost daily. This would make a great gift for the piano-lover and as a pianist, I greatly appreciate this interpretation.¤ 3) Audio CD Music Chopin: Favorite Piano Works by Decca. Ashkenazy is one of the titans of Chopin. Davidovich and Arrau are the other two. They´re all you need. Get Davidovich for the concertos, (inlcuding the Krakowiak--Op 14), Arrau for the nocturnes and a few micscellaneous pieces. Ashkenazy handles everything else.
(Btw, Ashkenazy vs. Davidovich re. the impromptus is a toss up. But since the impromptus aren´t on this disc, you can make that critical decision another time.)
Ashkenazy´s scherzo #2 (op. 31) IS the best. Period. Other interpretations that your favorite classical music station may substitute are downright lame.
The rest are basically sublime. The first and 4th ballades will send shivers up your spine by Vlad´s sheer technical ability. His artistry is second to none.¤ 4) Audio CD Music Chopin: Favorite Piano Works by Decca. An excellent complilation of Chopin works which includes 3 of the pieces I am currently learning. Definitely has encouraged me to improve my piano skills and allow me to better appreciate his style of music.¤ 5) Audio CD Music Chopin: Favorite Piano Works by Decca. Beautifully done 2 CD of Chopin works. I´ve played it every weekend since I got it, loving every track. It´s well performed and recorded, and is an excellent collection for anyone interested in Chopin or his adopted homeland of Poland. And, of course, you can´t often go wrong with the London Label.¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 20-Nov-2008, 028944483024, 94B-LEB-NDB-7JB-7OB-JZB-8 
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