Artur Rubinstein - The Chopin Collection - Box Set 11CD - CDs 9-11

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Artur Rubinstein - The Chopin Collection [Box Set 11CD] CDs 9-11
Classical | 1991 | BMG Classics | GD60822 | 11CD | EAC V0.99 pb 5
APE | LOGs | CUE | Scans | RS | RAR | 586 MB | TT: 49’49”+67’12”+70’26”

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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

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Track Listings

Disc: 9
1. Waltz for piano No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 18, CT. 207
2. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 34, CT. 208-210: Waltz No. 1 in A-Flat "Valse brillante"
3. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 34, CT. 208-210: Waltz No. 2 in A Minor
4. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 34, CT. 208-210: Waltz No. 3 in F
5. Waltz for piano No. 5 in A flat major, Op. 42, CT. 211
6. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214: Waltz No. 1 in D-Flat
7. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214: Waltz No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor
8. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214: Waltz No. 3 in A-Flat
9. Waltzes (2) for piano, Op. 69, CT. 215-216: Waltz No. 1 in A-Flat
10. Waltzes (2) for piano, Op. 69, CT. 215-216: Waltz No. 2 in B Minor
11. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 70, CT. 217-219: Waltz No. 1 in G-Flat
12. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 70, CT. 217-219: Waltz No. 2 in F Minor
13. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 70, CT. 217-219: Waltz No. 3 in D-Flat
14. Waltz for piano in E minor, KK IVa/15, CT. 222 (B. 56)

Disc: 10
1. Impromptu for piano in A flat major, Op. 29, CT. 43
2. Impromptu for piano in F sharp major, Op. 36, CT. 44
3. Impromptu for piano in G flat major, Op. 51, CT. 45
4. Fantasy-Impromptu for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46
5. Barcarolle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 60, CT. 6
6. Trois nouvelles études, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40 (B. 130)
7. Bolero for piano in C major/A major, Op. 19, CT. 8
8. Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57, CT. 7
9. Tarantelle for piano in A flat major, Op. 43, CT. 205
10. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano & orchestra, Op. 22

Disc: 11
1. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in C
2. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in A Minor
3. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in G
4. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in E
5. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in D
6. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in B Minor
7. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in A
8. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in F-Sharp Minor
9. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in E
10. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in C-Sharp Minor
11. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in B
12. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in G-Sharp Minor
13. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in F-Sharp
14. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in E-Flat Minor
15. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in D-Flat "Raindrop"
16. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in B-Flat Minor
17. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in A-Flat
18. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in F Minor
19. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in E-Flat
20. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in C Minor
21. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in B-Flat
22. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in G Minor
23. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in F
24. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in D Minor
25. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Grave; Doppio movimento
26. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Scherzo
27. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Marche funèbre: Lento
28. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Finale: Presto
29. Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57, CT. 7
30. Barcarolle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 60, CT. 6

Product Details
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