Composer: Frederic Chopin
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Ivan Moravec Plays Chopin And Debussy
Vox
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Jan 01, 1993

Recorded in 1982/83, Ivan Moravec's Debussy and Chopin recitals for Vox count among the most attractively engineered piano recordings from the early days of digital. Max Wilcox's engineering does full justice to Moravec's luminescent tone and ultra-discreet mastery of the sustain pedal. The runs and arpeggios in Debussy's Reflets dans l'eau, Mouvement, and Poissons d'or flow so naturally and unmechanically that you don't immediately notice how precise and even they really are. The hushed, sustained atmosphere of Debussy's Des pas sur la neige and Estampes' exotic overtones come alive through Moravec's acute sense of timing and tonal application.
Although his less-heroic, more inward path through Chopin's C-sharp minor Polonaise and Polonaise-Fantasie contrasts with Artur Rubinstein's firmer swagger, the approach proves equally valid. And Moravec coaxes half tints and inner voices from his selected Mazurkas and Waltzes without unduly underlining them (the trio of the C-sharp minor Waltz, for instance). Even if you already possess Michelangeli's Debussy Images, Richter's Estampes, or Rubinstein's Chopin, Moravec deserves equal space in your collection. A bargain not to be missed. [2/26/2002]
--Jed Distler, ClassicsToday.com
Horowitz Encores
Sony Masterworks
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Vladimir Horowitz's concerts are the stuff of legends. An excellent showman in addition to being one of the greatest pianists of all time, he always had an answer to the applause and requests for encores. ENCORES is a collection of some of the pieces he prepared for such occasions.
These selections include some of more crowd-pleasing pieces from the classical repertoire, five of which were transcribed for piano by Horowitz himself. The inclusion of "Danse macabre" and "Wedding March and Variations" illustrate his popular approach to encores. His gift for dramatic flourish is particularly evident in the tracks recorded in concert. Horowitz had an uncanny knack for playing off of an audience while performing even the most technically complex pieces. Concluding with his transcription of John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever," this album is a tribute to one of the pianists--and showmen--of the century.
These selections include some of more crowd-pleasing pieces from the classical repertoire, five of which were transcribed for piano by Horowitz himself. The inclusion of "Danse macabre" and "Wedding March and Variations" illustrate his popular approach to encores. His gift for dramatic flourish is particularly evident in the tracks recorded in concert. Horowitz had an uncanny knack for playing off of an audience while performing even the most technically complex pieces. Concluding with his transcription of John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever," this album is a tribute to one of the pianists--and showmen--of the century.
Midori Live At Carnegie Hall
Sony Masterworks
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Apr 23, 1991
Live at Carnegie Hall
James Galway - Serenade
RCA
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SERENADE
Chopin: Nocturnes (Complete) / Abbey Simon
Vox
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$29.99
Jan 01, 1995
Classical Music
Beethoven & Chopin & Schumann Piano Concerti
Vox
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Jan 01, 1992
Includes work(s) for piano by Johann Sebastian Bach, Christoph W. Gluck, Camille Saint-Saëns, Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven. Soloist: Guiomar Novaës.
Chopin: Piano Favorites / Idil Biret
Naxos
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$19.99
Jan 27, 1995
Classical Music
The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 1 / Michael Ponti
Vox
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Jan 01, 1992
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Romantic Music For Flute & Harp / János Bálint, Nóra Mercz
Naxos
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$19.99
Nov 26, 1993
These performances are also included in a 4-disc set entitled "The Romance Collection", Naxos 8-504005.
Presenting Jian Wang - Chopin, Barber, Schumann
Delos
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$18.99
Jan 01, 1990
Classical Music
Night Moods / Carol Rosenberger
Delos
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Jan 01, 1988
Learn more about pianist Carol Rosenberger and the Delos label on the Naxos Classical Spotlight podcast!
Nathan Milstein - The 1946 Library Of Congress Recital
Bridge Records
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Jan 01, 1996
REVIEWS:
Billboard (11/27/99, p.54) - Recommended
Billboard (11/27/99, p.54) - Recommended
Meditations For Autumn - Brahms, Barber, Chopin, Et Al
Nimbus
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$16.99
Oct 01, 1996
Classical Music
Legendary Treasures - Segovia And His Contemporaries Vol 3
Doremi
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$20.99
Mar 17, 1998
Includes work(s) for guitar by various composers. Soloist: Luise Walker.
Grand Piano - Chopin, Liszt, Beethoven, Et Al / Cortot
Grand Piano (Nimbus)
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Oct 01, 1996
The performances on this recording are from Duo-Art piano rolls released between April 1919 and May 1930.
Chopin: Piano Works / Vlado Perlemuter
Nimbus
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$37.99
Oct 01, 1996
This set contains both ADD and DDD recordings.
Chopin: Complete Works For Piano & Orchestra / Abbey Simon
Vox
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Jan 01, 1990
Classical Music
Abbey Simon Plays Chopin: Etudes And Waltzes Complete
Vox
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Jan 01, 1996
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