Artur Rubinstein - The Chopin Collection - Box Set 11CD - CDs 5-8

Posted By : zedda piras | Date : 28 Nov 2009 17:53:22 | Comments : 5 |

Artur Rubinstein - The Chopin Collection [Box Set 11CD] CDs 5-8
Classical | 1991 | BMG Classics | GD60822 | 11CD | EAC V0.99 pb 5
APE | LOGs | CUE | Scans | RS | RAR | 1 GB | TT: 71’21”+59’16”+60’45”+70’38”

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"Although this phenomenally popular body of music has attracted almost every important pianist of the last 150 years, its unlikely that Frédéric Chopin ever found, or will ever find, a more ideal interpreter than Artur Rubinstein... The key to Rubinstein's greatness as a Chopin interpreter was the combination of utter naturalness as a performer and his enormously sophisticated musical mind. Nothing ever seems forced or premeditated: there are no sharp edges or sudden flashes of insight. In fact, the illusion the performances create is one of the music flowing, without benefit of a human intermediary, directly from Chopin's heart to the listener's... At almost every moment in these classic recordings, Rubinstein discovers some wonder of color or phrasing, brings out a beautiful inner voice it seems we've never heard before, and in general creates the impression of a man for whom playing this often fiendishly difficult music is no more difficult than breathing or making love." ~ Jim Sveda, from The Record Shelf Guide to the Classical Repertoire

On 11 discs this set contains virtually all of Artur Rubinstein's classic stereo recordings made for RCA in the 1950's and 60's. In addition there is a bonus disc, number 11, with earlier interpretations from 1946 of the Berceuse, Barcarolle and Sonata no. 2. The later stereo recordings of these works are included in the set as well, but this one mono disc also includes the only RCA recording of the Preludes, Op.28. ~ Arkiv.Music.com

This set doesn't include all of Chopin's piano music because Artur Rubinstein didn't record all of it. (The Etudes are the most notable omission.) But it does include the last, and usually best, versions of all the Chopin he did record, along with three earlier versions. Other pianists have had other things to say about Chopin, and it's a mistake to think that any one performer can give you the complete picture of any music. But these performances, for the most part, are as good as we've come to think they are. ~ Leslie Gerber (Amazon.com)

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Track Listings

CD 5
1. Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2
2. Ballade for piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 38, CT. 3
3. Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT. 4
4. Ballade for piano No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52, CT. 5
5. Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20, CT. 197
6. Scherzo for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31, CT. 198
7. Scherzo for piano No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39, CT. 199
8. Scherzo for piano No. 4 in E major, Op. 54, CT. 200

CD 6
1. Polonaises (2) for piano, Op. 26, CT. 150-151: Polonaise No. 1 in C-Sharp Minor
2. Polonaises (2) for piano, Op. 26, CT. 150-151: Polonaise No. 2 in E-Flat Minor
3. Polonaises (2) for piano, Op. 40, CT. 152-153: Polonaise No. 1 in A "Military"
4. Polonaises (2) for piano, Op. 40, CT. 152-153: Polonaise No. 2 in C Minor
5. Polonaise for piano No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44, CT. 154
6. Polonaise for piano No. 6 in A flat major ('Héroique'), Op. 53, CT. 155
7. Polonaise-fantasy for piano No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, CT. 156

CD 7
1. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Grave; Doppio movimento
2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Scherzo
3. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Marche funèbre: Lento
4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Finale: Presto
5. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Allegro maestoso
6. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Scherzo: Molto vivace
7. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Largo
8. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Finale: Presto, non tanto
9. Fantasy for piano in F minor/A flat major, Op. 49, C. 42

CD 8
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: Allegro maestoso
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: Romance: Larghetto
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: Rondo: Vivace
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48: Maestoso
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48: Larghetto
6. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48: Allegro vivace

Product Details
Performer: Piano - Artur Rubinstein
Orchestra: Symphony of the Air, New Symphony Orchestra of London
Conductor: Alfred Wallenstein, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
Composer: Frederic Chopin
Audio CD (November 9, 1991)
SPARS Code: ADD
Number of Discs: 11
Format: Box set
Label: (RCA) BMG Classics
Catalog # GD60822

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Posted By: Kraehe Date: 28 Nov 2009 17:54:36

Thank you for continuing this series! =)

Posted By: zedda piras Date: 28 Nov 2009 17:59:14

The pleasure is mine. :)

Posted By: kerrisdale Date: 28 Nov 2009 19:05:21

Awsome!
Good works.

Posted By: ivan_1966 Date: 29 Nov 2009 16:26:11

Thanks a lot!!!

Posted By: MatthewKons Date: 29 Dec 2009 16:32:06

Rip CD 5 is made without halopelvic drive.
For the specified drive (PHILIPS - SPD6002T) correction offset +6.
You can ask you to make a new rip this disc with the correct settings EAC?

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