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Chopin: Favourite Piano Works [Box set]

~ Vladimir Ashkenazy (Artist)
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  • Audio CD (18 Sep 1995)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Universal Classics
  • ASIN: B00000427J
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,176 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Waltz No.1 in E flat, Op.18 -"Grande valse brillante" - Vladimir Ashkenazy, James Walker, John Dunkerley, Frédéric Chopin
2. Impromptu No.4 in C sharp minor, Op.66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu" - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Frédéric Chopin, James Walker, Stanley Goodall
3. Nocturne No.2 in E flat, Op.9 No.2 - James Walker, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Simon Eadon, Frédéric Chopin
4. Waltz No.3 in A minor, Op.34 No.2 - Vladimir Ashkenazy, James Walker, John Dunkerley, Frédéric Chopin
5. Mazurka No.23 in D Op.33 No.2 - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Frédéric Chopin, James Walker, John Dunkerley
6. Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, Op.31 - James Walker, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Colin Moorfoot, Frédéric Chopin
7. Waltz No.9 in A flat, Op.69 No.1 -"Farewell" - James Walker, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Stanley Goodall, Frédéric Chopin
8. Nocturne No.5 in F sharp, Op.15 No.2 - James Walker, Vladimir Ashkenazy, John Dunkerley, Frédéric Chopin
9. Waltz No.10 in B minor, Op.69 No.2 - James Walker, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Simon Eadon, Frédéric Chopin
10. Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23 - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Frédéric Chopin
See all 14 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Ballade No.3 in A flat, Op.47 - James Walker, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Simon Eadon, Frédéric Chopin
2. Prélude No.25 in C sharp minor, Op.45 - Richard Beswick, Vladimir Ashkenazy, John Dunkerley, Frédéric Chopin
3. Waltz No.6 in D flat, Op.64 No.1 -"Minute" - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Richard Beswick, John Dunkerley, Frédéric Chopin
4. Waltz No.7 in C sharp minor, Op.64 No.2 - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Richard Beswick, John Dunkerley, Frédéric Chopin
5. No. 12 in C minor "Revolutionary" - Christopher Raeburn, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Frédéric Chopin, James Lock
6. No. 5 in G flat "Black Keys" - Christopher Raeburn, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Frédéric Chopin, James Lock
7. Nocturne No.15 in F minor, Op.55 No.1 - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Richard Beswick, John Dunkerley, Frédéric Chopin
8. Polonaise No.3 in A, Op.40 No.1 - "Military" - James Walker, Vladimir Ashkenazy, John Dunkerley, Frédéric Chopin
9. Barcarolle in F sharp, Op.60 - Richard Beswick, Vladimir Ashkenazy, John Dunkerley, Frédéric Chopin
10. 5. in D major - John Dunkerley, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Kenneth Wilkinson, James Walker, Richard Beswick, Frédéric Chopin
See all 13 tracks on this disc
On this CD:
  1. Waltzes
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

  2. Fantaisie-impromptu in C sharp minor
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

  3. Nocturnes
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

  4. Mazurkas
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

  5. (4) Scherzos
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

  6. (4) Ballades
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

  7. (16) Polonaises
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

  8. (26) Preludes
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

  9. (27) Etudes
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

  10. Barcarolle in F sharp
    Composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
    with Vladimir Ashkenazy

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Best introduction possible, 16 Feb 2006
As an avid lover of Chopin I felt a "Best of" collection would lack depth, however i found this to be simply not the case. From the deeply moving Nocturns, powerful Ballades to the surprisingly interesting waltzes and Sherzos this collection is the best introduction to a brilliant composer. Ashkenazy as ever plays Chopin's works with more fluency than almost anyone on modern record, enough to spark anyone's interest in Chopin and his era of piano musc, i strongly urge you to buy this collection and then expand upon it!
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, 1 Nov 2000
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Vladimir Ashkenazy brings Chopin's piano works to life in this CD. The Grande Valse brillante, op.18 is played with such vigour and enthusiasm, starting the CD off at a brilliant pace. Much of Chopin's pieces are ridiculously difficult to play on the piano and Ashkenazy plays each note so clearly and to sheer perfection that it sounds easy. If you do not know of Chopin's piano pieces then I would advise anyone to buy this CD (in fact I have bought it as a gift for many people and none have been disappointed - most of whom had never enjoyed piano music before) - it is very pretty and delicate but (usually) fast-paced music.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice, but get the Philips too, 12 Mar 2004
By Huibert Jonkers (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
There is not that much to add to the other reviewer's comments: these two discs are a bargain and unreservedly recommended. Ashkenazy is indeed the very best overall Chopin interpreter around. I immensely enjoyed his treatment of pieces such as the second scherzo and the g minor ballade. Not to mention the etudes, the preludes, etc. etc. All is crisp and clear, and the fact that some recordings are analogue doesn't matter at all: in fact, they are hard to be discovered.

But keep something in mind: as I said, Ashkenazy is arguably overall the best. This implies that he can be bettered in some ways. Philips has also released a Best-of Chopin set, which contains better renditions of some Waltzes (Kocsis), the Barcarolle and Mazurkas (Kovacevich) and the impromptus (Davidovich). Additionally, the Philips discs give you the Marcia funebre, the Fantaisie-Polonaise and the fourth Ballade, three big pieces that cannot be found over here. Overall it is more balanced too. So if you are going to buy just one best-of-Chopin set, go for the Philips. The best choice, however, is to get both of them!

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5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
Chopin to me is a musical genius his piano works are almost immortal.Vladimir Ashkenazy bring touch and feeling to this recording
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5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend this recording
Ashkenazy plays superbly throughout this recording.There are no noticeable irritating personal manerisms. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Ashkenazy : Pianist or conductor.?
Mr.Ashkenazy has received a vast amount of good reviews from the English press. It does make one wonder it 's source , because his recorded legacy is not that impressive. Read more
Published on 26 May 2000 by B. Gudgeirsson

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