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Chopin: Great Composers in Words & Music
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Chopin: Great Composers in Words & Music

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Composer
Frederic Chopin
Artist
Lucy Scott
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Oct 28, 2022
Catalog #
8578367
UPC
747313836772

About

Polish by birth, Fryderyk Chopin made his name in post-Revolutionary Paris and is often depicted as the archetypal Romantic artist – blessed with extraordinary talent but consumed by the flame of genius, tormented by intense and tempestuous relationships and doomed to an early death. But how much of this story is based on fact? This account of Chopin’s life and times separates myth and reality. Illustrated with numerous musical examples, the narrative, written by music historian Dr. Davinia Caddy and narrated by actor Lucy Scott, takes us from his youthful beginnings as ‘a second Mozart’ to the darkness and light of his life and the brilliance of his work.

Tracklist 36 tracks

  1. 1 Introduction 00:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introduction
    Duration
    00:11
  2. 2 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 11 in B Major 00:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 11 in B Major
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  3. 3 You may well know him not as Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin… 01:55
    Track
    3
    Title
    You may well know him not as Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin…
    Duration
    01:55
  4. 4 Fantasy on Polish Airs in A Major, Op. 13: II. Air, "Już Miesiąc Zaszedł": Andantino (excerpt) 01:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    Fantasy on Polish Airs in A Major, Op. 13: II. Air, "Już Miesiąc Zaszedł": Andantino (excerpt)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Eldar Nebolsin
    Ensemble
    Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  5. 5 An extract from the second movement of Chopin's 1828 piece… 06:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    An extract from the second movement of Chopin's 1828 piece…
    Duration
    06:09
  6. 6 Polonaise No. 11 in G Minor (excerpt) 01:04
    Track
    6
    Title
    Polonaise No. 11 in G Minor (excerpt)
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  7. 7 Such was the young Chopin's musical renown… 01:46
    Track
    7
    Title
    Such was the young Chopin's musical renown…
    Duration
    01:46
  8. 8 Rondo in C Minor, Op. 1 (excerpt) 02:43
    Track
    8
    Title
    Rondo in C Minor, Op. 1 (excerpt)
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  9. 9 Chopin's early years were spent not only in Warsaw… 03:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    Chopin's early years were spent not only in Warsaw…
    Duration
    03:36
  10. 10 Mazurka No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 4 01:08
    Track
    10
    Title
    Mazurka No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 4
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  11. 11 In 1826, after finishing his studies… 03:32
    Track
    11
    Title
    In 1826, after finishing his studies…
    Duration
    03:32
  12. 12 Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto (excerpt) 02:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto (excerpt)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Eldar Nebolsin
    Ensemble
    Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  13. 13 Chopin was the talk of the town… 04:13
    Track
    13
    Title
    Chopin was the talk of the town…
    Duration
    04:13
  14. 14 Variations on Là ci darem from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op. 2: Variation 1: Brillante - Variation 2: Veloce, ma accuratamente (version for piano and orchestra) 02:03
    Track
    14
    Title
    Variations on Là ci darem from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op. 2: Variation 1: Brillante - Variation 2: Veloce, ma accuratamente (version for piano and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Eldar Nebolsin
    Ensemble
    Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Antoni Wit
  15. 15 "The whole of Paris went crazy," wrote Chopin's friend… 03:28
    Track
    15
    Title
    "The whole of Paris went crazy," wrote Chopin's friend…
    Duration
    03:28
  16. 16 Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 (excerpt) 02:32
    Track
    16
    Title
    Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 (excerpt)
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  17. 17 "I am in great request. I have entered the cream of society"… 02:59
    Track
    17
    Title
    "I am in great request. I have entered the cream of society"…
    Duration
    02:59
  18. 18 Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35, "Funeral March": III. Marche funèbre: Lento (excerpt) 02:27
    Track
    18
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35, "Funeral March": III. Marche funèbre: Lento (excerpt)
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  19. 19 Although it was not written until a couple of years later… 03:05
    Track
    19
    Title
    Although it was not written until a couple of years later…
    Duration
    03:05
  20. 20 17 Songs, Op. 74: No. 14. Pierścień (The Ring) 01:31
    Track
    20
    Title
    17 Songs, Op. 74: No. 14. Pierścień (The Ring)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Olga Pasichnyk, Natalya Pasichnyk
  21. 21 In the summer of 1838… 03:21
    Track
    21
    Title
    In the summer of 1838…
    Duration
    03:21
  22. 22 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major, "Raindrop" (excerpt) 01:12
    Track
    22
    Title
    24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major, "Raindrop" (excerpt)
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  23. 23 If the "Raindrop" prelude is ultimately serene in style… 00:55
    Track
    23
    Title
    If the "Raindrop" prelude is ultimately serene in style…
    Duration
    00:55
  24. 24 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 24 in D Minor (excerpt) 01:32
    Track
    24
    Title
    24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 24 in D Minor (excerpt)
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  25. 25 In late January 1839, Chopin's health… 03:51
    Track
    25
    Title
    In late January 1839, Chopin's health…
    Duration
    03:51
  26. 26 Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 49: bars 37-137 03:25
    Track
    26
    Title
    Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 49: bars 37-137
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  27. 27 As far as contrasting moods go… 00:28
    Track
    27
    Title
    As far as contrasting moods go…
    Duration
    00:28
  28. 28 Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 49: bars 199-235 01:58
    Track
    28
    Title
    Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 49: bars 199-235
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  29. 29 The principle of contrast not only defined the F minor Fantaisie… 02:02
    Track
    29
    Title
    The principle of contrast not only defined the F minor Fantaisie…
    Duration
    02:02
  30. 30 Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52 (excerpt) 02:08
    Track
    30
    Title
    Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52 (excerpt)
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Kadar Qian
  31. 31 Chopin spent the next summer… 01:37
    Track
    31
    Title
    Chopin spent the next summer…
    Duration
    01:37
  32. 32 Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 (excerpt) 01:20
    Track
    32
    Title
    Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 (excerpt)
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret
  33. 33 With its melodious yet sorrowful opening theme… 02:16
    Track
    33
    Title
    With its melodious yet sorrowful opening theme…
    Duration
    02:16
  34. 34 Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo: Allegro con brio (excerpt) 01:23
    Track
    34
    Title
    Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo: Allegro con brio (excerpt)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Maria Kliegel, Bernd Glemser
  35. 35 Chopin's life at this time, upended by the split from Sand… 05:11
    Track
    35
    Title
    Chopin's life at this time, upended by the split from Sand…
    Duration
    05:11
  36. 36 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 9 in E Major 01:26
    Track
    36
    Title
    24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 9 in E Major
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    İdil Biret