Plays Chopin Nocturnes 1-16

On this CD:

1. Nocturne for piano in B flat minor, Op. 9/1, CT 109
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

2. Nocturne for piano in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT 109
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

3. Nocturne for piano in B major, Op. 9/3, CT 110
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

4. Nocturne for piano in F major, Op. 15/1, CT 111
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

5. Nocturne for piano in F sharp major, Op. 15/2, CT 112
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

6. Nocturne for piano in G minor, Op. 15/3, CT 113
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

7. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 27/1, CT 114
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

8. Nocturne for piano in D flat major, Op. 27/2, CT 155
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

9. Nocturne for piano in B major, Op. 32/1, CT 116
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

10. Nocturne for piano in A flat major, Op. 32/2, CT 117
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

11. Nocturne for piano in G minor, Op. 37/1, CT 118
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

12. Nocturne for piano in G major, Op. 37/2, CT 119
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

13. Nocturne for piano in C minor, Op. 48/1, CT 120
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

14. Nocturne for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 48/2, CT 121
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

15. Nocturne for piano in F minor, Op. 55/1, CT 122
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

16. Nocturne for piano in E flat major, Op. 55/2, CT 123
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

Plays Chopin Nocturnes 1-16, Music, Fryderyk Chopin, Artur Rubinstein, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Keyboard
Gabriela Montero plays Chopin, Falla, Ginestera, etc. [Includes Bonus CD]
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 Gabriela Montero plays Chopin, Falla, Ginestera, etc. [Includes Bonus CD]

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ASIN: B0009VK0LO
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Moment Musical In E Mino Op. 12 No. 4
  2. Prelude In G Op.32 No.5
  3. Etude-Tableau In D Op.39 No.9
  4. Prelude in D Flat Op.17 No.3
  5. Prelude In E Flat Minor Op.16 No.4
  6. Prelude In G Op.13 No.3
  7. Etude in C Sharp Minor Op.42 No.5
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  9. Goyescas: Quejas O La Maya Y El Ruisenor
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  12. Danza Del Gaucho Matrero
  13. Nocturne In D Flat Op.27 No.2
  14. Fantaisie-Impromptu In C Sharp Minor Op.66
  15. Mephisto Waltz No.1

Tracks:

  1. On Rachmaniov: Vocalise
  2. On The Theme From Bach 'Goldberg Variations'
  3. On Chopin: Nocturne In D Flat
  4. On Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
  5. Inspired By Scriabin
  6. On Duermete Mi Nino
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Gabriela Montero CDs.......2007-06-12

Excellent service -- speedy, just as described, well-packaged. I'd definitely buy from this seller again.

5 out of 5 stars Non-professional Review.......2007-03-27

Okay, I listen almost exclusively to classical music, but I do so simply for the pleasure and nothing more. I cannot tell you about Gabriela Montero's technique, and, when she improvises, I have no ability to judge the music's intrinsic value, authenticity, or whatever. I can only tell you this: while I own many dozens of albums, running the full spectrum of the classical genre, I value none of them above Montero's Bach and Beyond and her Piano Recital. Pure listening joy!

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Magnificent!.......2007-03-09

I first saw Gabriela Montero on 60 Minutes a few months ago and was taken by her playing ability as well as her ability to improvise on the classics. Ms. Montero's fingers fly over the keyboard, playing Rachmaninoff more dramatically and key-perfect than I've heard in a long time. I decided to purchase this CD and have not been disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars Improvisations Unbelievable!.......2007-01-26

Gabriela Montero is a tremendous talent, both in standard classical repertoire, and improvisation. I have know her since she was a young girl, and she was by far the best pianist around, even then. She is an undersung pianist of our age, and should rise to the top very soon!

5 out of 5 stars A beautiful breath of fresh air!.......2007-01-20

What a sheer delight hearing her play. I've never heard anyone quite like her. A phenomenally gifted player, and it's a rare treat to hear someone who defies pigeonholing. I had heard her on the radio, and knew I was onto something when her improvisation on a very simple theme gave me the chills. I love both CD's in this collection.

It's interesting hearing the negative response coming from some classical musicians and fans. At times it can seem to roughly follow the stages of grief as proposed by Kubler-Ross. I'm a professional guitarist, and it's funny because it's almost identical to how guitarists react to hearing another guitarist, but with an big class-conscious overlay (all very civilized, of course). Think of the "guitarist screwing in a lightbulb" joke. To paraphrase and extrapolate on what someone might say upon hearing her improvisation:

1. Shock: Wow, he's good. Oh, and it's a woman!? And you say it's improvisation??

2. Denial: That can't possibly be improvisation. Classical musicians don't engage in that untidy process. What she's playing must be written out, and I can tell! Don't ask, I just know it.

3. Anger: This stuff is no good. Only permanent music is of value through the ages, and that's why classical music (and only the European kind) is better than any other music. Besides, I can't improvise, so I reject it - and only THOSE people engage in improvisation.

4. Depression: She can play all the classical music, and seemingly can improvise, or at least pass her stuff off as such. Not only that, she's getting attention and money, and we're not. Why is the world unfair?

5. Acceptance: (sort of) Well, I guess she's selling CD's, and is becoming successful. She is, I hate to admit it, a great player. Even if she is a faker. Of course, they're begging my Muffy to become artist-in-residence in Spoleto....

The other reviewer has a point when he says that she may be viewed as a curiosity. Because she's crossing genres, people may not know what to make of it, and this often causes reflexive hostility. As an improvisor, I would agree that it's hard to say that something is 100% improvised - players tend to have pet phrases and favorite general ideas they return to. But to me, Gabriela's playing is at the highest level of skill, beauty, and feeling, whether improvising or playing written pieces.
Vlado Perlemuter Plays Chopin (Box Set)
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    		Vlado Perlemuter Plays Chopin (Box Set)

    Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000E03V
    Release Date: 1995-03-29
    Earl Wild plays Chopin Nocturnes-Complete
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      		Earl Wild plays Chopin Nocturnes-Complete

      Manufacturer: Ivory
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by ChopinAll Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000007NLB
      Release Date: 1997-01-01

      Tracks:

      1. No.13 in c, Op.48, No.1
      2. No.20 in c#, Op.Posth.
      3. No.5 in F#, Op.15, No.2
      4. No.9 in B, Op.32, No.1
      5. No.19 in e, Op.72, No.1 (Posth.)
      6. No.18 in E, Op.62, No.2
      7. No.3 in b, Op.9, No.3
      8. No.12 in G, Op.37, No.2
      9. No.10 in A flat, Op.32, No.2
      10. No.8 in d flat, Op.27, No.2
      11. No.1 in b flat, Op.9, No.1
      12. No.6 in g, Op.15, No.3

      Tracks:

      1. No.14 in f#, Op.48, No.2
      2. No.17 in B, Op.62, No.1
      3. No.2 in E flat, Op.9, No.2
      4. No.15 in f, Op.55, No.1
      5. No.16 in E flat, Op.55, No.2
      6. No.7 in c#, Op.27, No.1
      7. No.4 in F, Op.15, No.1
      8. No.11 in g, Op.37, No.1
      9. No.21 in c, Op. Posth.
      Peter Frankl Plays Chopin
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • Elegant but Wan ; A Fine Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise
      		 Peter Frankl Plays Chopin

      Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B0000030SX
      Release Date: 1993-12-17

      Tracks:

      1. Prld No.25 in c#, Op.45
      2. Prld No.26 in A flat, Op.posth
      3. Impromptu No.1 in A flat, Op.29
      4. Impromptu No.2 in F#, Op.36
      5. Impromptu No.3 in G flat, Op.51
      6. Fant-Impromptu in c#, Op.66
      7. Barcarolle in F#, Op.60
      8. Nocturne No.20 in c#, Op.posth
      9. Nocturne No.15 in f, Op.55 No.1
      10. Nocturne No.16 in E flat, Op.55 No.2
      11. Waltz No.17 in E flat, Op.posth
      12. Waltz No.16 in A flat, Op.posth
      13. Waltz No.15 in E, Op.posth
      14. Andante Spianato And Grande Polonaise in E flat, Op.22: Andante Spianato/Grande Polonaise

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Elegant but Wan ; A Fine Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise.......2004-03-18

      Peter Frankl is a pianist I've heard several times in recital and with orchestra. I've always come away well-satisfied. Indeed, I recall with pleasure hearing him play a recital that was half-Chopin. Consequently, I expected this disc to be aethetically successful. But, in fact, although every note is in place and the playing is elegant, I kept feeling that there wasn't much going on emotionally in the playing. It was cool, distant, undercharacterized. This works in some of the pieces. For instance, the ever-popular (and over-played) Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66, was played less with bombast than with fluid grace and tenderness, particularly that middle section with the much-copied melody.

      I'm possibly one of the few people who loves the Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise. It is fashionable to decry it, for some reason I don't quite understand. It concludes this disc. I wasn't expecting much. But it turns out to be the best performance on the disc even with a bit of unexpected galumphing in the Polonaise. It doesn't come up to my own personal benchmark for the piece, any of several recordings by Arthur Rubinstein, but it is in the same league poetically. I can't recommend the disc for this performance alone, but if, like I, you collect CDs that contain the piece, it might be for you.

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      Scott Morrison
      Plays Chopin Nocturnes 1-16
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Glad to have this in my collection
      • Chopin at his best
      		 Plays Chopin Nocturnes 1-16

      Manufacturer: Classica D'oro
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      ASIN: B00005JI4Y
      Release Date: 2001-08-07

      Tracks:

      1. Nocturne No.1 in b flat, Op.9 No.1
      2. Nocturne No.2 in E flat, Op.9 No.2
      3. Nocturne No.3 in B, Op.9 No.3
      4. Nocturne No.4 in F, Op.15 No.1
      5. Nocturne No.5 in F#, Op.15 No.2
      6. Nocturne No.6 in g, Op.15 No.3
      7. Nocturne No.7 in c#, Op.27 No.1
      8. Nocturne No.8 in D flat, Op.27 No.2
      9. Nocturne No.9 in B, Op.32 No.1
      10. Nocturne No.10 in A flat, Op.32 No.2
      11. Nocturne No.11 in g, Op.37 No.1
      12. Nocturne No.12 in G, Op.37 No.2
      13. Nocturne No.13 in c, Op.48 No.1
      14. Nocturne No.14 in f#, Op.48 No.2
      15. Nocturne No.15 in f, Op.55 No.1
      16. Nocturne No.16 in E flat, Op.55 No.2

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Glad to have this in my collection.......2002-11-20

      Rubinstein has such an amazing combination-- the flare and fire of a passionate and seasoned concert pianist, but the intimacy as if he were playing it just for you. I appreciate his pearly execution of Chopin's runs-- he never lets them interfere with the unique texture, so reminiscent of water. I have a couple of gripes... the first Nocturne is played with a little twist-- he makes the opening notes in the right hand into octaves. I like it better as written, but that's just my opinion. There are a few nocturnes that seem to have some kind of noise in the background-- granted he did record these in the 30's, but I was still a little surprised-- especially on the F# Major. Even with a few things less than ideal, I'm really enjoying the CD and find such a beauty of atmosphere in my home when I play it. I highly recommend, but will probably keep my eyes open for other recordings of the F#.

      4 out of 5 stars Chopin at his best.......2001-06-26

      In addition to various etudes and a collection of preludes, Frederic Chopin has also composed nocturnes, and this cd offers some of his best work at a phenomenal value. Any lover of classical music will be pleased with this cd, which consists of the sixteen extraordinary nocturnes written by the composer throughout his lifetime. Each nocturne varies, since each deals with a different mood or theme. Even those who have never listened to Chopin should purchase this cd, due to the fact that it will give everyone a taste of the talent of this popular classical master. His nocturnes are played beautifully in this cd, and the sound is remarkable.

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      6. Russian Classics
      7. Schriabin:Symphony No.3/Arensky:Silhouettes
      8. Schubert: Piano Duets Vol.1
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