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FREDERIC CHOPIN (1810 - 1849)
Complete Chopin Edition
Chopin was probably one of the greatest and most refined pianists in history. His teaching advocated the Mozart tradition of playing in time with the left hand and freely with the right. Chopin's use of rubato must have been a miracle of subtlety and taste. His elaborate and virtuosic ornamentation is never displayed for its own sake and must always be treated poetically. Chopin's discovery of the piano's potential to inhabit a complete and poetic world of song and color set the standard for all piano writing of the latter part of the century. Only with Debussy, Prokofiev and Bartok do we finally have a departure from Chopin's domination of the medium.
No great composer has devoted himself as exclusively to the piano as Chopin. By all accounts an inspired improviser, he composed while playing, writing down his thoughts only with difficulty. But he was no mere dreamer - his development can be seen as an ever more sophisticated improvisation on the classical principle of departure and return. For the concert-giving years 1828-32 he wrote brilliant virtuoso pieces (e.g. rondos) and music for piano and orchestra; the teaching side of his career is represented by the studies, preludes, nocturnes, waltzes, impromptus and mazurkas, polished pieces of moderate difficulty. The large-scale works - the later polonaises, scherzos, ballades, sonatas, the Barcarolle and the dramatic Polonaise-fantaisie - he wrote for himself and a small circle of admirers. Apart from the national feeling in the Polish dances, and possibly some narrative background to the ballades, he intended notably few references to literary, pictorial or autobiographical ideas.
Chopin is admired above all for his great originality in exploiting the piano. While his own playing style was famous for its subtlety and restraint, its exquisite delicacy in contrast with the spectacular feats of pianism then reigning in Paris, most of his works have a simple texture of accompanied melody. From this he derived endless variety, using wide-compass broken chords, the sustaining pedal and a combination of highly expressive melodies, some in inner voices. Similarly, though most of his works are basically ternary in form, they show great resource in the way the return is varied, delayed, foreshortened or extended, often with a brilliant coda added.
Chopin's harmony however was conspicuously innovatory. Through melodic clashes, ambiguous chords, delayed or surprising cadences, remote or sliding modulations (sometimes many in quick succession), unresolved dominant 7ths and occasionally excursions into pure chromaticism or modality, he pushed the accepted procedures of dissonance and key info previously unexplored territory.
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 1 of 9
Piano Concertos
2CDs
Krystian Zimerman - Piano
Claudio Arrau - Piano
Stefan Askenase - Piano
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
Hague Residentie Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by:
Kiril Kondrashin
Carlo Maria Giulini
Willem van Otterloo
Eliahu Inbal
Disc: 1
01. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47 - Allegro maestoso
02. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47 - Romance. Larghetto
03. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47 - Rondo. Vivace
04. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48 - Maestoso
05. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48 - Larghetto
06. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48 - Allegro vivace
Disc: 2
01. Variations for piano & orchestra in B flat major on 'La ci darem' from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op. 02, CT. 225
02. Fantasy on Polish Airs for piano & orchestra in A major, Op. 13, CT. 41
03. Rondo à la krakowiak for piano & orchestra in F major, Op. 14, CT. 194
04. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano, Op. 22 - Andante spianato. Tranquillo
05. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano, Op. 22 - Polonaise. Allegro molto
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 2 of 9
Ballades & Etudes
2CDs
Krystian Zimerman - Piano
Anatol Ugorski - Piano
Maurizio Pollini - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2 (Four Ballades)
02. Ballade for piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 38, CT. 3 (Four Ballades)
03. Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT. 4 (Four Ballades)
04. Ballade for piano No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52, CT. 5 (Four Ballades)
05. Fantasy for piano in F minor/A flat major, Op. 49, CT. 42
06. Trois nouvelles etudes, for piano, KK .IIb/3, CT. 38-40 (B. 130)
07. Trois nouvelles etudes, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40: No. 2 in A flat major: Allegretto
08. Trois nouvelles etudes, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40: No. 3 in D flat major: Allegretto
09. Funeral march for piano in C minor, Op. 72/2, CT. 12
10. Ecossaises (3) for piano, Op. 72/3, CT. 13
11. Ecossaise for piano No. 3 in D flat major, Op. 72/3, CT. 13: No. 2 in G major
12. Ecossaise for piano No. 3 in D flat major, Op. 72/3, CT. 13: No. 3 in D flat major
Disc: 2
01. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No.1 in C major: Allegro
02. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 2 in A minor: Allegro
03. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 3 in E major: Lento ma non troppo
04. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 4 in C sharp minor: Presto
05. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 5 in G flat major: Vivace
06. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 6 in E flat minor: Andante
07. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 7 in C major: Vivace
08. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 8 in F major: Allegro
09. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 9 in F minor: Allegro, molto agitato
10. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 10 in A flat major: Vivace assai
11. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 11 in E flat major: Allegretto
12. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 12 in C minor: Allegro con fuoco
13. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT. 26-37.:No. 1 in A flat major: Allegro sostenuto
14. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 2 in F minor: Presto
15. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 3 in F major: Allegro
16. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 4 in A minor: Agitato
17. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 5 in E minor: Vivace
18. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 6 in G sharp minor: Allegro
19. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 7 in C sharp minor: Lento
20. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 8 in D flat major: Vivace
21. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 9 in G flat major: Allegro assai
22. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 10 in B minor: Allegro con fuoco
23. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 11 in A minor: Lento - Allegro con brio
24. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 12 in C minor: Molto allegro, con fuoco
25. Barcarolle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 60, CT. 6 - Allegretto
26. Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57, CT. 7 - Andante
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 3 of 9
Mazurkas
2CDs
Jean-Marc Luisada - Piano
Lilya Zilberstein - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Mazurka for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 6/1, CT. 51
02. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 6/2, CT. 52
03. Mazurka for piano in E major, Op. 6/3, CT. 53
04. Mazurka for piano in E flat minor, Op. 6/4, CT. 54
05. Mazurka for piano in B flat major, Op. 7/1, CT. 56
06. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 7/2, CT. 57
07. Mazurka for piano in F minor, Op. 7/3, CT. 58
08. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 7/4, CT. 58
09. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 7/5, CT. 59
10. Mazurka for piano in B flat major, Op. 17/1, CT. 60
11. Mazurka for piano in E minor, Op. 17/2, CT. 61
12. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 17/3, CT. 66
13. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 17/4, CT. 63
14. Mazurka for piano in G minor, Op.24/1, CT. 64
15. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op.24/2, CT. 65
16. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 24/3, CT. 66
17. Mazurka for piano in B flat minor, Op. 24/4, CT. 67
18. Mazurka for piano in C minor, Op. 30/1, CT. 68
19. Mazurka for piano in B minor, Op. 30/2, CT. 69
20. Mazurka for piano in D flat major, Op. 30/3, CT. 70
21. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 30/4, CT. 71
22. Mazurka for piano in G sharp minor, Op. 33/1, CT. 72
23. Mazurka for piano in D major, Op. 33/2, CT. 73
24. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 33/3, CT. 74
25. Mazurka for piano in B minor, Op. 33/4, CT. 75
26. Mazurka for piano in E minor, Op. 41/1, CT. 73
27. Mazurka for piano in B major, Op. 41/2, CT. 74
28. Mazurka for piano in B major, Op. 41/3, CT. 78
29. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 41/4, CT. 79
Disc: 2
01. Mazurka for piano in G major, Op. 50/1, CT. 80
02. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 50/2, CT. 81
03. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 50/3, CT. 82
04. Mazurka for piano in B major, Op. 56/1, CT. 83
05. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 56/2, CT. 84
06. Mazurka for piano in C minor, Op. 56/3, CT. 85
07. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 59/1 CT. 86
08. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 59/2 CT. 87
09. Mazurka for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 59/3, CT. 88
10. Mazurka for piano in B major, Op. 63/1, CT. 89
11. Mazurka for piano in F minor, Op. 63/2, CT. 90
12. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 63/3, CT. 91
13. Mazurka for piano in G major, Op. 67/1, CT. 92
14. Mazurka for piano in G minor, Op. 67/2, CT. 93
15. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 67/3, CT. 94
16. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 67/4. CT. 95
17. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 68/1, CT. 96
18. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 68/2, CT. 97
19. Mazurka for piano in F major, Op. 68/3, CT. 98
20. Mazurka for piano in F minor, Op. 68/4, CT. 99
21. Mazurka for piano in A minor, KK IIb/5, CT. 105
22. Mazurka for piano in A minor, KK IIb/4, CT. 106
23. Mazurka in B flat major, KK. IIa/3
24. Mazurka for piano in G major, KK. IIa/2, CT. 101
28. Mazurka for piano A flat major, KK. IVb/4, CT. 104
26. Mazurka in C major, KK 1225-1226
27. Mazurka for piano in B flat major, KK. IVb/1, CT. 103
28. Mazurka in D major, KK. IVb/2
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 4 of 9
Nocturnes
2CDs
Daniel Barenboim - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Nocturne for piano No.1 in B flat minor, Op. 9/1, CT. 108
02. Nocturne for piano No.2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109
03. Nocturne for piano No.3 in B major, Op. 9/3, CT. 110
04. Nocturne for piano No.1 in F major, Op. 15/1, CT. 111
05. Nocturne for piano No.2 in F sharp major, Op. 15/2, CT. 112
06. Nocturne for piano No.3 in G minor, Op. 15/3, CT. 113
07. Nocturne for piano No.1 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/1, CT. 154
08. Nocturne for piano No.2 in D flat major, Op. 27/2, CT. 155
09. Nocturne for piano No.1 in B major, Op. 32/1, CT. 116
10. Nocturne for piano No.2 in A flat major, Op. 32/2, CT. 117
11. Nocturne for piano No.1 in G minor, Op. 37/1, CT. 118
Disc: 2
01. Nocturne for piano No.2 in G major, Op. 37/2, CT. 119
02. Nocturne for piano No.1 in C minor, Op. 48/1, CT. 120
03. Nocturne for piano No.2 in F sharp minor, Op. 48/2, CT. 121
04. Nocturne for piano No.1 in F minor, Op. 55/1, CT. 122
05. Nocturne for piano No.2 in E flat major, Op. 55/2, CT. 123
06. Nocturne for piano in B major, Op. 62/1, CT. 124
07. Nocturne for piano in E major, Op. 62/2, CT. 125
08. Nocturne for piano No.1 in E minor, Op. 72, KK IV/b, CT. 128
09. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor, KK. Anh.Ia/6 (doubtful)
10. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor, KK. IVb/8, CT. 128
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 5 of 9
Polonaises
2CDs
Anatol Ugorski - Piano
Maurizio Pollini - Piano
Martha Argerich - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Polonaise for piano No.1 in C sharp minor, Op. 26/1, CT. 150
02. Polonaise for piano No.2 in E flat minor, Op. 26/2, CT. 151
03. Polonaise for piano No.1 in C minor, Op. 40/1, CT. 152
04. Polonaise for piano No.2 in A major, Op. 40/2, CT. 153
05. Polonaise for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 44, CT. 154
06. Polonaise for piano in A flat major, Op. 53, CT. 155
07. Polonaise for piano in A flat major, Op. 61, CT. 156
Disc: 2
01. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano, Op. 22 - Tranquillo
02. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano, Op. 22 - Allegro molto
03. Polonaise for piano No.1 in D minor, Op. 71/1, CT. 157
04. Polonaise for piano No.2 in B flat major, Op. 71/2, CT. 158
05. Polonaise for piano No.3 in F minor, Op. 71/3, CT. 159
06. Polonaise for piano in B flat minor, KK IVa/5, CT. 164
07. Polonaise for piano in G flat major, KK IV/a8, CT. 165
08. Polonaise for piano G minor, KK IIa/1, CT. 161
09. Polonaise for piano in B flat major, KKa/1, CT. 160
10. Polonaise for piano in A flat major, KK. IVa/2
11. Polonaise for piano in G sharp minor, KK IVa/3, CT. 157
12. Bourree for piano No. 1 in G minor, KK. VIIb/1 (arrangement)
13. Bourree for piano No. 2 in A major, KK. VIIb/2 (arrangement)
14. Galop marquis for piano in A flat major, KK.. IVc/13
15. Moderato for piano in E major, KK IVb/12, CT. 107
16. Cantabile for piano in B flat major, KK. IVb/6, CT. 9
17. Fugue for piano in A minor, KK. IVc/2
18. Largo for piano in E flat major, KK. IVb/5, CT. 49
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 6 of 9
Preludes & Scherzos
2CDs
Maurizio Pollini - Piano
Martha Argerich - Piano
Stanislav Bunin - Piano
Lilya Zilberstein - Piano
Mikhail Pletnev - Piano
Kurt Bauer - Piano
Heidi Bung - Piano
Disc: 1
01-24. 24 Preludes for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189
25. Prelude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 45, CT. 190
26. Prelude in A flat major, Op. Posth., KK 1231 - 123
27. Impromptu for piano No.1 in A flat major, Op. 29, CT. 43
28. Impromptu for piano No.2 in F sharp major, Op. 36, CT. 44
29. Impromptu for piano No.3 in G flat major, Op. 51, CT. 45
30. Impromptu for piano No.4 in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46
Disc: 2
01. Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20, CT. 197
02. Scherzo for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31, CT. 198
03. Scherzo for piano No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39, CT. 199
04. Scherzo for piano No. 4 in E major, Op. 54, CT. 200
05. Rondo for piano in C minor, Op. 1, CT. 192
06. Rondo à la Mazur for piano in F major, Op. 5. CT. 193
07. Introduction in C minor and Rondo in E flat major for piano, Op. 16, CT. 195
08. Rondo for 2 pianos (or solo piano) in C major, Op. 73, CT. 196
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 7 of 9
Sonatas & Variations
2CDs
Maurizio Pollini - Piano
Lilya Zilberstein - Piano
Tamas Vasary - Piano
Vladimir Ashkenazy - Piano
Vovka Ashkenazy - Piano
Anatol Ugorski - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Sonata for piano No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4, CT. 201: Allegro maestoso
02. Sonata for piano No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4, CT. 201: Menuetto. Allegretto
03. Sonata for piano No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4, CT. 201: Larghetto
04. Sonata for piano No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4, CT. 201: Finale. Presto
05. Sonata for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Grave - Doppio movimento
06. Sonata for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Scherzo
07. Sonata for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Marche funubre. Lento - attacca:
08. Sonata for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Finale. Presto
09. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Allegro maestoso
10. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Scherzo. Molto vivace
11. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Largo
12. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Finale. Presto, ma non tanto
Disc: 2
01. Introduction and variations on a German Air ( 'Der Schweizerbub' ) for piano in E major, KK. IVa/4, CT. 227
02. Variations for piano in A major 'Souvenir de Paganini,' KK .IVa/10 (spurious)
03. Variations brillantes on 'Je vends des scapulaires' from Harold's Ludovic, for piano, in B flat major, Op. 12, CT. 226
04. Variations on a theme of Moore, for piano, 4 hands, in D major, KK .IVa/6, CT 228
05. Variation for piano No. 6 in E major in Hexamoron, on the March from Bellini's I Puritani, KK. IIb/2, CT. 230
06. Allegro de concert for piano in A major, Op. 46, CT. 1
07. Bolero for piano in C major/A major, Op. 19, CT. 8
08. Tarantelle for piano in A flat major, Op. 43, CT. 205
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol.8 of 9
Waltzes & Chamber Music
2CDs
Martha Argerich - Piano
Lilya Zilberstein - Piano
Jean-Marc Luisada - Piano
Lambert Orkis - Piano
Mstislav Rostropovich - Cello
Anner Bylsma - Cello
Beaux Arts Trio
Disc: 1
01. Grande Valse Brillante, Op. 18, CT. 207
02. Waltz for piano No.1 in A flat major, Op. 34, CT. 208
03. Waltz for piano No.2 in A flat major, Op. 34, CT. 209
04. Waltz for piano No.3 in A minor, Op. 34, CT. 210
05. Waltz for piano in A flat major, Op. 42, CT. 211
06. Waltz for piano No.2 in C sharp minor, Op. 64, CT. 212
07. Waltz for piano No.1 in D flat major, Op. 64, CT. 213
08. Waltz for piano No.2 in C sharp minor, Op. 64, CT. 214
09. Waltz for piano No.1 in A flat major, Op. 69, CT. 215
10. Waltz for piano No.2 in B minor, Op. 69, CT. 216
11. Waltz for piano No.1 in G flat major Op. 70, CT. 217
12. Waltz for piano No.2 in F minor Op. 70, CT. 218
13. Waltz for piano No.3 in D flat major Op. 70, CT. 219
14. Waltz for piano in E minor, KK IVa/15, CT. 222
15. Waltz for piano in A flat major, KK IVa/13, CT. 221
16. Waltz for piano in E major, KK. IV/a12, CT. 220
17. Waltz for piano in E flat major, KK. IVa/14 (spurious)
18. Waltz for piano in E flat major, KK .IVb/10, CT. 223
19. Waltz for piano in A minor, KK IVb/11, CT. 224
Disc: 2
01-04. Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8, CT. 206
05. Introduction and Polonaise brillante for cello & piano in C major, Op. 3, CT. 148
06. Grand Duo on themes from Meyerbeer's Robert le diable for cello & piano in E major, KK IIb/1, CT. 10
07-10. Sonata for cello & piano in G minor, Op. 65, CT. 204
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol.9 of 9
Songs
1CD
Elzbieta Szmytka - Soprano
Malcolm Martineau - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 1.Zyczenie (The Wish)
02. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 2. Wiosna (Spring)
03. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 3. Smutna rzeka (The Sad River)
04. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 4. Hulanka (Merrymaking)
05. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 5. Gdzie lubi (What She Likes)
06. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 6. Precz z moich oczu (Out of My Sight)
07. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 7. Posel (The Messenger)
08. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 8. Sliczny chlopiec (Handsome Lad)
09. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 9. Melodia (Melody)
10. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 10. Wojak (The Warrior)
11. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 11. Dwojaki koniec (The Double End)
12. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 12. Moja pieszczotka (My Darling)
13. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 13. Nie ma czego trzeba (I Want What I Have Not)
14. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 14. Pierscien (The Ring)
15. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 15. Narzeczony (The Bridegroom)
16. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 16. Piosnka lietwska (Lithuanian Song)
17. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 17. Spiew z mogilki (Hymn from the Tomb)
18. Czary (Charms), song for voice & piano, KK. IVa/11, CT 146
19. Dumka (Reverie), song for voice & piano, KK .IVb/9, CT 147
FREDERIC CHOPIN (1810 - 1849)
Complete Chopin Edition
Chopin was probably one of the greatest and most refined pianists in history. His teaching advocated the Mozart tradition of playing in time with the left hand and freely with the right. Chopin's use of rubato must have been a miracle of subtlety and taste. His elaborate and virtuosic ornamentation is never displayed for its own sake and must always be treated poetically. Chopin's discovery of the piano's potential to inhabit a complete and poetic world of song and color set the standard for all piano writing of the latter part of the century. Only with Debussy, Prokofiev and Bartok do we finally have a departure from Chopin's domination of the medium.
No great composer has devoted himself as exclusively to the piano as Chopin. By all accounts an inspired improviser, he composed while playing, writing down his thoughts only with difficulty. But he was no mere dreamer - his development can be seen as an ever more sophisticated improvisation on the classical principle of departure and return. For the concert-giving years 1828-32 he wrote brilliant virtuoso pieces (e.g. rondos) and music for piano and orchestra; the teaching side of his career is represented by the studies, preludes, nocturnes, waltzes, impromptus and mazurkas, polished pieces of moderate difficulty. The large-scale works - the later polonaises, scherzos, ballades, sonatas, the Barcarolle and the dramatic Polonaise-fantaisie - he wrote for himself and a small circle of admirers. Apart from the national feeling in the Polish dances, and possibly some narrative background to the ballades, he intended notably few references to literary, pictorial or autobiographical ideas.
Chopin is admired above all for his great originality in exploiting the piano. While his own playing style was famous for its subtlety and restraint, its exquisite delicacy in contrast with the spectacular feats of pianism then reigning in Paris, most of his works have a simple texture of accompanied melody. From this he derived endless variety, using wide-compass broken chords, the sustaining pedal and a combination of highly expressive melodies, some in inner voices. Similarly, though most of his works are basically ternary in form, they show great resource in the way the return is varied, delayed, foreshortened or extended, often with a brilliant coda added.
Chopin's harmony however was conspicuously innovatory. Through melodic clashes, ambiguous chords, delayed or surprising cadences, remote or sliding modulations (sometimes many in quick succession), unresolved dominant 7ths and occasionally excursions into pure chromaticism or modality, he pushed the accepted procedures of dissonance and key info previously unexplored territory.
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 1 of 9
Piano Concertos
2CDs
Krystian Zimerman - Piano
Claudio Arrau - Piano
Stefan Askenase - Piano
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
Hague Residentie Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by:
Kiril Kondrashin
Carlo Maria Giulini
Willem van Otterloo
Eliahu Inbal
Disc: 1
01. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47 - Allegro maestoso
02. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47 - Romance. Larghetto
03. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47 - Rondo. Vivace
04. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48 - Maestoso
05. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48 - Larghetto
06. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48 - Allegro vivace
Disc: 2
01. Variations for piano & orchestra in B flat major on 'La ci darem' from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op. 02, CT. 225
02. Fantasy on Polish Airs for piano & orchestra in A major, Op. 13, CT. 41
03. Rondo à la krakowiak for piano & orchestra in F major, Op. 14, CT. 194
04. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano, Op. 22 - Andante spianato. Tranquillo
05. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano, Op. 22 - Polonaise. Allegro molto
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 2 of 9
Ballades & Etudes
2CDs
Krystian Zimerman - Piano
Anatol Ugorski - Piano
Maurizio Pollini - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2 (Four Ballades)
02. Ballade for piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 38, CT. 3 (Four Ballades)
03. Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT. 4 (Four Ballades)
04. Ballade for piano No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52, CT. 5 (Four Ballades)
05. Fantasy for piano in F minor/A flat major, Op. 49, CT. 42
06. Trois nouvelles etudes, for piano, KK .IIb/3, CT. 38-40 (B. 130)
07. Trois nouvelles etudes, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40: No. 2 in A flat major: Allegretto
08. Trois nouvelles etudes, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40: No. 3 in D flat major: Allegretto
09. Funeral march for piano in C minor, Op. 72/2, CT. 12
10. Ecossaises (3) for piano, Op. 72/3, CT. 13
11. Ecossaise for piano No. 3 in D flat major, Op. 72/3, CT. 13: No. 2 in G major
12. Ecossaise for piano No. 3 in D flat major, Op. 72/3, CT. 13: No. 3 in D flat major
Disc: 2
01. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No.1 in C major: Allegro
02. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 2 in A minor: Allegro
03. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 3 in E major: Lento ma non troppo
04. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 4 in C sharp minor: Presto
05. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 5 in G flat major: Vivace
06. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 6 in E flat minor: Andante
07. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 7 in C major: Vivace
08. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 8 in F major: Allegro
09. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 9 in F minor: Allegro, molto agitato
10. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 10 in A flat major: Vivace assai
11. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 11 in E flat major: Allegretto
12. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT 14-15.: No. 12 in C minor: Allegro con fuoco
13. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT. 26-37.:No. 1 in A flat major: Allegro sostenuto
14. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 2 in F minor: Presto
15. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 3 in F major: Allegro
16. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 4 in A minor: Agitato
17. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 5 in E minor: Vivace
18. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 6 in G sharp minor: Allegro
19. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 7 in C sharp minor: Lento
20. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 8 in D flat major: Vivace
21. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 9 in G flat major: Allegro assai
22. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 10 in B minor: Allegro con fuoco
23. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 11 in A minor: Lento - Allegro con brio
24. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT 26-37.: No. 12 in C minor: Molto allegro, con fuoco
25. Barcarolle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 60, CT. 6 - Allegretto
26. Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57, CT. 7 - Andante
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 3 of 9
Mazurkas
2CDs
Jean-Marc Luisada - Piano
Lilya Zilberstein - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Mazurka for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 6/1, CT. 51
02. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 6/2, CT. 52
03. Mazurka for piano in E major, Op. 6/3, CT. 53
04. Mazurka for piano in E flat minor, Op. 6/4, CT. 54
05. Mazurka for piano in B flat major, Op. 7/1, CT. 56
06. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 7/2, CT. 57
07. Mazurka for piano in F minor, Op. 7/3, CT. 58
08. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 7/4, CT. 58
09. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 7/5, CT. 59
10. Mazurka for piano in B flat major, Op. 17/1, CT. 60
11. Mazurka for piano in E minor, Op. 17/2, CT. 61
12. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 17/3, CT. 66
13. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 17/4, CT. 63
14. Mazurka for piano in G minor, Op.24/1, CT. 64
15. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op.24/2, CT. 65
16. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 24/3, CT. 66
17. Mazurka for piano in B flat minor, Op. 24/4, CT. 67
18. Mazurka for piano in C minor, Op. 30/1, CT. 68
19. Mazurka for piano in B minor, Op. 30/2, CT. 69
20. Mazurka for piano in D flat major, Op. 30/3, CT. 70
21. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 30/4, CT. 71
22. Mazurka for piano in G sharp minor, Op. 33/1, CT. 72
23. Mazurka for piano in D major, Op. 33/2, CT. 73
24. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 33/3, CT. 74
25. Mazurka for piano in B minor, Op. 33/4, CT. 75
26. Mazurka for piano in E minor, Op. 41/1, CT. 73
27. Mazurka for piano in B major, Op. 41/2, CT. 74
28. Mazurka for piano in B major, Op. 41/3, CT. 78
29. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 41/4, CT. 79
Disc: 2
01. Mazurka for piano in G major, Op. 50/1, CT. 80
02. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 50/2, CT. 81
03. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 50/3, CT. 82
04. Mazurka for piano in B major, Op. 56/1, CT. 83
05. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 56/2, CT. 84
06. Mazurka for piano in C minor, Op. 56/3, CT. 85
07. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 59/1 CT. 86
08. Mazurka for piano in A flat major, Op. 59/2 CT. 87
09. Mazurka for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 59/3, CT. 88
10. Mazurka for piano in B major, Op. 63/1, CT. 89
11. Mazurka for piano in F minor, Op. 63/2, CT. 90
12. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 63/3, CT. 91
13. Mazurka for piano in G major, Op. 67/1, CT. 92
14. Mazurka for piano in G minor, Op. 67/2, CT. 93
15. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 67/3, CT. 94
16. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 67/4. CT. 95
17. Mazurka for piano in C major, Op. 68/1, CT. 96
18. Mazurka for piano in A minor, Op. 68/2, CT. 97
19. Mazurka for piano in F major, Op. 68/3, CT. 98
20. Mazurka for piano in F minor, Op. 68/4, CT. 99
21. Mazurka for piano in A minor, KK IIb/5, CT. 105
22. Mazurka for piano in A minor, KK IIb/4, CT. 106
23. Mazurka in B flat major, KK. IIa/3
24. Mazurka for piano in G major, KK. IIa/2, CT. 101
28. Mazurka for piano A flat major, KK. IVb/4, CT. 104
26. Mazurka in C major, KK 1225-1226
27. Mazurka for piano in B flat major, KK. IVb/1, CT. 103
28. Mazurka in D major, KK. IVb/2
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 4 of 9
Nocturnes
2CDs
Daniel Barenboim - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Nocturne for piano No.1 in B flat minor, Op. 9/1, CT. 108
02. Nocturne for piano No.2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109
03. Nocturne for piano No.3 in B major, Op. 9/3, CT. 110
04. Nocturne for piano No.1 in F major, Op. 15/1, CT. 111
05. Nocturne for piano No.2 in F sharp major, Op. 15/2, CT. 112
06. Nocturne for piano No.3 in G minor, Op. 15/3, CT. 113
07. Nocturne for piano No.1 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/1, CT. 154
08. Nocturne for piano No.2 in D flat major, Op. 27/2, CT. 155
09. Nocturne for piano No.1 in B major, Op. 32/1, CT. 116
10. Nocturne for piano No.2 in A flat major, Op. 32/2, CT. 117
11. Nocturne for piano No.1 in G minor, Op. 37/1, CT. 118
Disc: 2
01. Nocturne for piano No.2 in G major, Op. 37/2, CT. 119
02. Nocturne for piano No.1 in C minor, Op. 48/1, CT. 120
03. Nocturne for piano No.2 in F sharp minor, Op. 48/2, CT. 121
04. Nocturne for piano No.1 in F minor, Op. 55/1, CT. 122
05. Nocturne for piano No.2 in E flat major, Op. 55/2, CT. 123
06. Nocturne for piano in B major, Op. 62/1, CT. 124
07. Nocturne for piano in E major, Op. 62/2, CT. 125
08. Nocturne for piano No.1 in E minor, Op. 72, KK IV/b, CT. 128
09. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor, KK. Anh.Ia/6 (doubtful)
10. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor, KK. IVb/8, CT. 128
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 5 of 9
Polonaises
2CDs
Anatol Ugorski - Piano
Maurizio Pollini - Piano
Martha Argerich - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Polonaise for piano No.1 in C sharp minor, Op. 26/1, CT. 150
02. Polonaise for piano No.2 in E flat minor, Op. 26/2, CT. 151
03. Polonaise for piano No.1 in C minor, Op. 40/1, CT. 152
04. Polonaise for piano No.2 in A major, Op. 40/2, CT. 153
05. Polonaise for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 44, CT. 154
06. Polonaise for piano in A flat major, Op. 53, CT. 155
07. Polonaise for piano in A flat major, Op. 61, CT. 156
Disc: 2
01. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano, Op. 22 - Tranquillo
02. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano, Op. 22 - Allegro molto
03. Polonaise for piano No.1 in D minor, Op. 71/1, CT. 157
04. Polonaise for piano No.2 in B flat major, Op. 71/2, CT. 158
05. Polonaise for piano No.3 in F minor, Op. 71/3, CT. 159
06. Polonaise for piano in B flat minor, KK IVa/5, CT. 164
07. Polonaise for piano in G flat major, KK IV/a8, CT. 165
08. Polonaise for piano G minor, KK IIa/1, CT. 161
09. Polonaise for piano in B flat major, KKa/1, CT. 160
10. Polonaise for piano in A flat major, KK. IVa/2
11. Polonaise for piano in G sharp minor, KK IVa/3, CT. 157
12. Bourree for piano No. 1 in G minor, KK. VIIb/1 (arrangement)
13. Bourree for piano No. 2 in A major, KK. VIIb/2 (arrangement)
14. Galop marquis for piano in A flat major, KK.. IVc/13
15. Moderato for piano in E major, KK IVb/12, CT. 107
16. Cantabile for piano in B flat major, KK. IVb/6, CT. 9
17. Fugue for piano in A minor, KK. IVc/2
18. Largo for piano in E flat major, KK. IVb/5, CT. 49
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 6 of 9
Preludes & Scherzos
2CDs
Maurizio Pollini - Piano
Martha Argerich - Piano
Stanislav Bunin - Piano
Lilya Zilberstein - Piano
Mikhail Pletnev - Piano
Kurt Bauer - Piano
Heidi Bung - Piano
Disc: 1
01-24. 24 Preludes for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189
25. Prelude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 45, CT. 190
26. Prelude in A flat major, Op. Posth., KK 1231 - 123
27. Impromptu for piano No.1 in A flat major, Op. 29, CT. 43
28. Impromptu for piano No.2 in F sharp major, Op. 36, CT. 44
29. Impromptu for piano No.3 in G flat major, Op. 51, CT. 45
30. Impromptu for piano No.4 in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46
Disc: 2
01. Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20, CT. 197
02. Scherzo for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31, CT. 198
03. Scherzo for piano No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39, CT. 199
04. Scherzo for piano No. 4 in E major, Op. 54, CT. 200
05. Rondo for piano in C minor, Op. 1, CT. 192
06. Rondo à la Mazur for piano in F major, Op. 5. CT. 193
07. Introduction in C minor and Rondo in E flat major for piano, Op. 16, CT. 195
08. Rondo for 2 pianos (or solo piano) in C major, Op. 73, CT. 196
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol. 7 of 9
Sonatas & Variations
2CDs
Maurizio Pollini - Piano
Lilya Zilberstein - Piano
Tamas Vasary - Piano
Vladimir Ashkenazy - Piano
Vovka Ashkenazy - Piano
Anatol Ugorski - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Sonata for piano No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4, CT. 201: Allegro maestoso
02. Sonata for piano No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4, CT. 201: Menuetto. Allegretto
03. Sonata for piano No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4, CT. 201: Larghetto
04. Sonata for piano No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4, CT. 201: Finale. Presto
05. Sonata for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Grave - Doppio movimento
06. Sonata for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Scherzo
07. Sonata for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Marche funubre. Lento - attacca:
08. Sonata for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Finale. Presto
09. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Allegro maestoso
10. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Scherzo. Molto vivace
11. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Largo
12. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: Finale. Presto, ma non tanto
Disc: 2
01. Introduction and variations on a German Air ( 'Der Schweizerbub' ) for piano in E major, KK. IVa/4, CT. 227
02. Variations for piano in A major 'Souvenir de Paganini,' KK .IVa/10 (spurious)
03. Variations brillantes on 'Je vends des scapulaires' from Harold's Ludovic, for piano, in B flat major, Op. 12, CT. 226
04. Variations on a theme of Moore, for piano, 4 hands, in D major, KK .IVa/6, CT 228
05. Variation for piano No. 6 in E major in Hexamoron, on the March from Bellini's I Puritani, KK. IIb/2, CT. 230
06. Allegro de concert for piano in A major, Op. 46, CT. 1
07. Bolero for piano in C major/A major, Op. 19, CT. 8
08. Tarantelle for piano in A flat major, Op. 43, CT. 205
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol.8 of 9
Waltzes & Chamber Music
2CDs
Martha Argerich - Piano
Lilya Zilberstein - Piano
Jean-Marc Luisada - Piano
Lambert Orkis - Piano
Mstislav Rostropovich - Cello
Anner Bylsma - Cello
Beaux Arts Trio
Disc: 1
01. Grande Valse Brillante, Op. 18, CT. 207
02. Waltz for piano No.1 in A flat major, Op. 34, CT. 208
03. Waltz for piano No.2 in A flat major, Op. 34, CT. 209
04. Waltz for piano No.3 in A minor, Op. 34, CT. 210
05. Waltz for piano in A flat major, Op. 42, CT. 211
06. Waltz for piano No.2 in C sharp minor, Op. 64, CT. 212
07. Waltz for piano No.1 in D flat major, Op. 64, CT. 213
08. Waltz for piano No.2 in C sharp minor, Op. 64, CT. 214
09. Waltz for piano No.1 in A flat major, Op. 69, CT. 215
10. Waltz for piano No.2 in B minor, Op. 69, CT. 216
11. Waltz for piano No.1 in G flat major Op. 70, CT. 217
12. Waltz for piano No.2 in F minor Op. 70, CT. 218
13. Waltz for piano No.3 in D flat major Op. 70, CT. 219
14. Waltz for piano in E minor, KK IVa/15, CT. 222
15. Waltz for piano in A flat major, KK IVa/13, CT. 221
16. Waltz for piano in E major, KK. IV/a12, CT. 220
17. Waltz for piano in E flat major, KK. IVa/14 (spurious)
18. Waltz for piano in E flat major, KK .IVb/10, CT. 223
19. Waltz for piano in A minor, KK IVb/11, CT. 224
Disc: 2
01-04. Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8, CT. 206
05. Introduction and Polonaise brillante for cello & piano in C major, Op. 3, CT. 148
06. Grand Duo on themes from Meyerbeer's Robert le diable for cello & piano in E major, KK IIb/1, CT. 10
07-10. Sonata for cello & piano in G minor, Op. 65, CT. 204
Complete Chopin Edition, Vol.9 of 9
Songs
1CD
Elzbieta Szmytka - Soprano
Malcolm Martineau - Piano
Disc: 1
01. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 1.Zyczenie (The Wish)
02. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 2. Wiosna (Spring)
03. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 3. Smutna rzeka (The Sad River)
04. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 4. Hulanka (Merrymaking)
05. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 5. Gdzie lubi (What She Likes)
06. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 6. Precz z moich oczu (Out of My Sight)
07. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 7. Posel (The Messenger)
08. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 8. Sliczny chlopiec (Handsome Lad)
09. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 9. Melodia (Melody)
10. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 10. Wojak (The Warrior)
11. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 11. Dwojaki koniec (The Double End)
12. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 12. Moja pieszczotka (My Darling)
13. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 13. Nie ma czego trzeba (I Want What I Have Not)
14. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 14. Pierscien (The Ring)
15. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 15. Narzeczony (The Bridegroom)
16. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 16. Piosnka lietwska (Lithuanian Song)
17. Songs (17) for voice & piano, Op. 74, CT. 129-145: 17. Spiew z mogilki (Hymn from the Tomb)
18. Czary (Charms), song for voice & piano, KK. IVa/11, CT 146
19. Dumka (Reverie), song for voice & piano, KK .IVb/9, CT 147
