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| 1.The Chopin Collection from: RCA Victor Europe October 07, 1991 |
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| At less than $30, this has to be one of the greatest bargains currently out there. For many lovers of Chopin and piano playing, Rubinstein's late 1950s/early 1960s RCA survey is the Bible. Undoubtedly, it contains some godly Chopin playing. However, there is too much unevenness and lack of drama for this cycle to live up to its reference status.
Indeed, this is a Chopin Collection and not a complete survey, missing the Etudes, Rondos, Variations, early Polonaises, First Sonata, concert ... Read More: |
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| 2.Chopin: Favorite Piano Works from: Decca February 13, 1996 |
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| This is a masterful performance by the great Vladimir Ashkenazy of Chopin's favourite piano works. If you love Chopin's music and Ashkenazy's magic touch, this 2-disc CD is a must. Apart from all the all-time favourites such as grande valse brillante, op 18, nocturne in E flat major, op 9 no 2, Minute, Black Key, Military, Raindrop, Tristesse etc etc, it's interesting to note Ashkenazy's interpretation of Ballade in G minor, op 23 vis-a-vis Janusz Olejniczak playing it in the poignant scene of the ... Read More: |
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| 3.Most Relaxing Classical Piano Music in the Universe from: Denon Records June 29, 2004 |
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| I was hoping to find some nice calming, relaxing music to play in my classroom and home. This was a little too instrumentally loud. |
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| 4.Codex Faenza: Instrumental Music of the Early 15th Century from: Naxos July 28, 1998 |
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| Upon first listen, you might think that "Codex Faenza: Instrumental Music of the Early 15th Century" is wrongly named. These works were composed by 14th Century composers, such as Machaut and Landini, and several songs appear as vocal arrangements without instrumentation.
That's where the "Codex Faenza" comes in. This tome was an early 15th century book of instrumental arrangements of 14th century music. The Unicorn Ensemble performs several works from the Codex Faenza, sometimes preceding ... Read More: |
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| 5.Pollini Plays Chopin, Opp. 33-36 & 38 by: Maurizio Pollini October 14, 2008 |
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| What can one say about Pollini at this point? Once again he delivers careful, intelligent performances that somehow come across as impersonal and unpoetic. The "meaning" of a piece of music may be a subjective matter, but the issue does not seem to have crossed his mind. One suspects that he (and fellow modernists like Boulez) might be derisive of the whole idea.
But the real problem with this recording is the sound engineering - distant and shallow, seriously lacking in bass response. As a master ... Read More: |
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| 6.Most Romantic Classical Music in the Universe by: Francisco Tarrega, Gabriel Faure, Felix Mendelssohn, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Fryderyk Chopin, Franz Liszt, Erik Satie, Robert Schumann, Antonin Dvorak, Gustav Mahler, Sergey Rachmaninov, Leos Janacek, Cesar Franck, George Frideric Handel, Jules Massenet, Sergey Prokofiev, Catalan Traditional, Various Artists January 13, 2004 |
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| I bought this CD to play while I am putting my infant son to bed. Every night I give him his bottle, read him a story and like to have soothing music playing in the background. This was a great choice! It makes for a great alternative to lullaby CD's. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a nice relaxing blend of classical music. |
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| 7.Brahms: Works for Solo Piano from: Decca November 11, 1997 |
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| An excellent set that I've gotten much listening pleasure from, and will certainly continue to do so. Definitely 5 stars!! |
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| 8.Grieg: Lyric Pieces / Emil Gilels from: Deutsche Grammophon March 11, 1997 |
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| I know that many reviewers find this to be one of the greatest piano discs ever recorded, so I hope that readers will be open to a contrary and somewhat heretical point of view.
I never heard these pieces until I bought this CD. They are basically nice salon pieces: charming, melodic, lightweight. I notice that several reviewers have pointed out that Gilels does not play up the sentimentality in these pieces. Perhaps that's what I find lacking in these performances. I guess I am saying that I would prefer to hear frankly ... Read More: |
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| 9.Horowitz Live and Unedited [includes Bonus DVD] from: Sony September 30, 2003 |
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| Horowitz Live and Unedited [includes Bonus DVD]
The sound is simply astonishing, as if it were recorded on 21st century equipment instead of forty years ago. If you enjoy classical piano, this is an essential for your collection. Horowitz at his best. |
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| 10.The Ultimate Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe from: Denon Records February 27, 2007 |
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| Horowitz Live and Unedited [includes Bonus DVD]
The sound is simply astonishing, as if it were recorded on 21st century equipment instead of forty years ago. If you enjoy classical piano, this is an essential for your collection. Horowitz at his best. |
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