Piano Masterworks: The World's Favourite Piano Classics

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124 Préludes, op. 28: In C major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 1 in C major, op. 28: Agitato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1838 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:32
224 Préludes, op. 28: In A minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 2 in A minor, op. 28: Lento (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:10
324 Préludes, op. 28: In G major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 3 in G major, op. 28: Vivace (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:51
424 Préludes, op. 28: In E minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:51
524 Préludes, op. 28: In D major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 5 in D major, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:30
624 Préludes, op. 28: In B minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 6 in B minor, op. 28: Lento assai (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:46
724 Préludes, op. 28: In A major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:44
824 Préludes, op. 28: In F-sharp minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 8 in F‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:29
924 Préludes, op. 28: In E major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 9 in E major, op. 28: Largo (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:30
1024 Préludes, op. 28: In C-sharp minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 10 in C‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:25
1124 Préludes, op. 28: In B major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 11 in B major, op. 28: Vivace (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:33
1224 Préludes, op. 28: In G-sharp minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 12 in G‐sharp minor, op. 28: Presto (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:58
1324 Préludes, op. 28: In F-sharp major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 13 in F‐sharp major, op. 28: Lento (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:44
1424 Préludes, op. 28: In E-flat minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 14 in E‐flat minor, op. 28: Allegro (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:32
1524 Préludes, op. 28: In D-flat major "Raindrop"
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin4:51
1624 Préludes, op. 28: In B-flat minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 16 in B‐flat minor, op. 28: Presto con fuoco (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:58
1724 Préludes, op. 28: In A-flat major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 17 in A‐flat major, op. 28: Allegretto (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:51
1824 Préludes, op. 28: In F minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 18 in F minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:47
1924 Préludes, op. 28: In E-flat major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 19 in E‐flat major, op. 28: Vivace (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:04
2024 Préludes, op. 28: In C minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:32
2124 Préludes, op. 28: In B-flat major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 21 in B‐flat major, op. 28: Cantabile (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:34
2224 Préludes, op. 28: In G minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 22 in G minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:34
2324 Préludes, op. 28: In F major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1975-10, from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 23 in F major, op. 28: Moderato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
recording of:
Prélude no. 23 in F major, op. 28: Moderato (in 1975-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:43
2424 Préludes, op. 28: In D minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 24 in D minor, op. 28: Allegro appassionato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:24
25Prélude no. 25 in C-sharp minor, op. 45 - Sostenuto
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer and balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1977-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Prélude in C‐sharp minor, op. 45 (in 1977-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 45)
Fryderyk Chopin4:07
26Prélude no. 26 in A-flat major, op. Posth. - Presto Con Leggierezza
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer and balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1977-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Prélude in A‐flat major, op. posth.: Presto con leggierezza (in 1977-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
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27Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60
executive producer:
Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
producer:
Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1960-07)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1960-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1961) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover) (in 1960-07)
recording of:
Barcarolle in F‐sharp major, op. 60 (in 1960-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1845 until 1846)
dedicated to:
Madame la Baronne de Stockhausen
publisher:
Brandus & Cie. (Paris) (in 1846), Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1846) and Wessel & Co (London) (in 1846)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60)
Fryderyk Chopin8:14
28Polonaise no. 6 in A-flat major, op. 53 "Heroic"
recording engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
executive producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1967-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1967)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich) (in 1967-01)
recording of:
Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique” (in 1967-01)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Auguste Léo
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 6), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 16) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)
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29Scherzo no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 31
recording engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1974-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1975)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich) (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Scherzo no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 31 (in 1974-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1837)
dedicated to:
Adele Fürstensein
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 31)
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includes:3 Gymnopédies & Other Piano Works by Erik Satie (French composer); Pascal Rogé (pianist)
26 Préludes / Barcarolle / Polonaise As‐dur / Scherzo nr. 2 b‐moll by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier by Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician); Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Fantasie "Wanderer", Lieder / Fantasien / Hungarian Rhapsody by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer), Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer), Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Evgeny Kissin (Russian classical pianist)
Gaspard de la nuit / Jeux d'eau / Miroirs / Valses nobles et sentimentales by Maurice Ravel (French composer); Pascal Rogé (pianist)
Goldberg Variations by Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach, German Baroque period composer & musician); Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
Impromptus by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer); Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Kinderszenen / Waldszenen / Papillons / 3 Romanzen by Robert Schumann (German classical composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Klavierkonzert nr. 1; Vier Balladen op.10 by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Arthur Rubinstein (pianist), Julius Katchen (pianist), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra), Zubin Mehta (conductor)
Klavierkonzerte 2 & 3 by Rachmaninoff (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Zoltán Kocsis (pianist, conductor), San Francisco Symphony, Edo de Waart (conductor)
Klavierkonzerte Nos. 2 & 3 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Friedrich Gulda (pianist), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Horst Stein (conductor)
Klaviersonaten opp. 101 & 106 »Hammerklavier« by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Emil Gilels (pianist)
Klaviersonaten: Nr. 8 »Pathétique« / Nr. 14 »Mondschein-Sonate« / Nr. 15 »Pastorale« / Nr 24. by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Jean-Marc Luisada (pianist)
Piano Concerto no. 1 / Triple Concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Claudio Arrau (pianist), Henryk Szeryng (violinist), János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist), New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Eliahu Inbal (Israeli conductor)
Piano Concerto No. 2 by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Wilhelm Backhaus (pianist), Vienna Philharmonic, Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Hungarian Fantasy / Totentanz by Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Charles Dutoit (conductor), Jean‐Yves Thibaudet (pianist)
Piano concertos no. 20, K. 466 & no. 23 K. 488 by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Piano Concertos no. 21, K. 467 & no. 25, K. 503 by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 4 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Zoltán Kocsis (pianist, conductor) / Rachmaninoff (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer)
Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 by Mendelssohn (Felix Mendelssohn, composer); Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), András Schiff (pianist)
Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5 “Emperor” by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Friedrich Gulda (pianist), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic), Horst Stein (conductor)
Piano Concertos: nos. 19 & 27 / Piano Sonata K. 280 (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 19 in F major K. 459 / Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 27 in B flat major K. 595) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer); Clara Haskil (Romanian classical pianist), Ferenc Fricsay (conductor)
Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960 / Moments musicaux by Franz Schubert (composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Piano Sonatas K. 331 "Rondo alla Turca", K. 332 & K. 333 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer); András Schiff (pianist)
Piano Sonatas Nos. 40, 41, 44, 48, 52 by Joseph Haydn (composer); Святослав Теофилович Рихтер (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist)
Piano Sonatas, op. 109, op. 110 & op. 111 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Rudolf Serkin (pianist)
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F / An American in Paris by Gershwin (composer); Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Dohnanyi: Variations on a Nursery Song, op. 25 by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer), Dohnányi (Hungarian conductor, composer and pianist); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (conductor), András Schiff (pianist)
The 5 Piano Concertos by Prokofiev (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer); Alexander Toradze (pianist), Kirov Orchestra (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992), Valery Gergiev (conductor)