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Frederic Chopin, Abbey Simon
Chopin Nocturnes
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Nocturnes (3) for piano, Op. 9, CT. 108-110: Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor
2. Nocturnes (3) for piano, Op. 15, CT. 111-113: Nocturne No. 4 in F major
3. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 27, CT. 114-115: Nocturne No. 7 in C sharp minor
4. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 32, CT. 116-117: Nocturne No. 9 in B major
5. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 37, CT. 118-119: Nocturne No. 11 in G minor
6. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 48, CT. 120-121: Nocturne No. 13 in C minor
7. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 55, CT. 122-123: Nocturne No. 15 in F minor
8. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 62, CT. 124-125: Nocturnes (2), Op.62
9. Nocturne for piano in E minor, KK IV/b
10. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor (doubtful), KK Anh.Ia/6
11. Nocturne for piano in C minor, KK IVb/8, CT. 128 (B. 108)
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Nocturnes (3) for piano, Op. 9, CT. 108-110: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major
2. Nocturnes (3) for piano, Op. 9, CT. 108-110: Nocturne No. 3 in B major
3. Nocturnes (3) for piano, Op. 15, CT. 111-113: Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp major
4. Nocturnes (3) for piano, Op. 15, CT. 111-113: Nocturne No. 6 in G minor
5. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 27, CT. 114-115: Nocturne No. 8 in D flat major
6. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 32, CT. 116-117: Nocturne No. 10 in A flat major
7. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 37, CT. 118-119: Nocturne No. 12 in G major
8. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 48, CT. 120-121: Nocturne No. 14 in F sharp minor
9. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 55, CT. 122-123: Nocturne No. 16 in E flat major
10. Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 62, CT. 124-125: Nocturne No. 18 in E major

CD Details

All Artists: Frederic Chopin, Abbey Simon
Title: Chopin Nocturnes
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Vox (Classical)
Release Date: 12/12/1995
Genre: Classical
Style:
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 047163514623

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CD Reviews

Perfect Nocturnes

Erik D. Lofquist | Shoreline, WA | 06/29/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Okay, we've all heard Chopin played by about a million different perfomers. Simon's playing is simply the best. Period. Then look at the budget price. There is no need to waste your money on any other set of Chopin's Nocturnes (and there are some fine ones, admittedly). Simon is emotionally involved with every note of these pieces, yet he avoids the the temptation of hamming it up with lavish excesses of sentimentality. Neither does he subscribe to the robotic sewing-machine school of piano playing ala Horowitz. The sound is clean and warm, just like the playing. The collection is complete, including the posthumous Nocturnes not included in some editions.Buy this CD and study it well, for this is how Chopin should be played."

Little-known issue that invites re-listening

Erik D. Lofquist | 06/04/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording is a stand-out that has received no attention in any guide to CDs. Abbey Simon's masterful rendering of the Nocturnes is in the league of any of the established, critically-acclaimed recordings (such a Barenboim on DG or Arrau on Philips). Simon captures and evokes a broad array of sentiments as he takes the listener through these works. The Vox recording (from 1982) is beautifully resonant and spacious (in fact it is of far better quality than the 1970s Barenboim recording). This is a strong issue that deserves more attention. It is also perhaps the lowest-priced recording of these works, making it a great value."

Sublime...

marxpencer | Canada | 12/08/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've read most of Mr. Erik D. Lofquist's reviews on Abbey Simon's recordings. I would simply cut-and-paste his reviews if I could. Just out of curiosity, Mr. Lofquist, are you a pianist? (You sound like one, and a good one.)"