Barcarolle

Chopin, Nelson Freire
Chopin: Sonata 2/Etudes/Barcarolle
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 1 (Allegro) in C major
2. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 2 (Allegro) in A minor
3. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 3 (Lento ma non troppo) in E major
4. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 4 (Presto) in C sharp minor
5. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 5 (Vivace) in G flat major
6. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 6 (Andante) in E flat minor
7. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 7 (Vivace) in C major
8. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 8 (Allegro) in F major
9. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 9 (Allegro molto agitato) in F minor
10. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 10 (Vivace assai) in A flat major
11. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 11 (Allegretto) in E flat major
12. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 12 (Allegro con fuoco) in C minor
13. Barcarolle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 60, CT. 6
14. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: 1. Grave - Doppio movimento
15. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: 2. Scherzo - Pi? lento - Tempo 1
16. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: 3. Marche fun?bre (Lento)
17. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: 4. Finale (Presto)

CD Details

All Artists: Chopin, Nelson Freire
Title: Chopin: Sonata 2/Etudes/Barcarolle
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca
Release Date: 5/10/2005
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Etudes, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028947566427

Synopsis

Product Description

Tracks: (Disc 1) 1 - Etudes op 10 n1 / ut majeur ; 2 - Etudes op 10 n2 / la mineur ; 3 - Etudes op 10 n3 / mi majeur ; 4 - Etudes op 10 n4 ut diese mineur ; 5 - Etudes op 10 n5 / sol bemol majeur ; 6 - Etudes op 10 n6 / mi bemol majeur ; 7 - Etudes op 10 n7 / ut majeur ; 8 - Etudes op 10 n8 / fa majeur ; 9 - Etudes op 10 n9 / fa mineur ; 10 - Etudes op 10 n10 / la bemol majeur ; 11 - Etudes op 10 n11 / mi bemol majeur ; 12 - Etudes op 10 n12 / ut mineur ; 13 - Barcarolle op 60 ; 14 - Chopin/ sonate n2 / i grave / doppio movimento ; 15 - Chopin/ sonate n2 / ii scherzo / piu lento / tempo i ; 16 - Chopin/ sonate n2 / iii marche funebre (lento) ; 17 - Chopin/ sonate n2 / iv finale (presto) ;

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CD Reviews

Good Recording

Roberto B. Oliveira | Brazil | 07/25/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Since Nelson Freire was included on "great pianists of the 20th century" selection, he has been one of the biggest Stars on the "classical music showbiz". It's totally waste of time to discuss if here is talented or not. With no doubt he's a gifted pianist who can walk comfortably trhough the most difficult pieces for piano.

I'm very fond of Chopin studies, and since I began to study piano I've been listening lots of recordings : Arrau, Berezovsky, Cortot, Guiomar Novaes, Ashkenazy, Pollini, Martha Argerich, Magaloff, Kovacevich, amongst others...

Freire's one , with no doubt, is amongst the most valuable in terms of musical_understanding and tone...

The only negative comment I would like to register is regarding Freire's TEMPO. Sometimes I think that he could play more carefully (doing things better on muscial phrases, for an example) instead playing so fast...

Both Barcarolle and 2nd Sonata are very-nicely played.

Regds.,

Roberto.

"

SACD version better

Hannibal | Los Angeles, CA USA | 08/29/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Having now had the opportunity to compare this CD with the Hybrid SACD version, I urge lovers of great Chopin to purchase the latter, as it opens out the sonority of Freire's Steinway as only SACD can.

Playing this exquisite deserves the very best, and SACD delivers it. Five stars for the SACD version, four stars for this one."

One of the most beautiful and joyous Chopin Etudes recording

Santa Fe Listener | Santa Fe, NM USA | 04/28/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first thing anyone would notice about this CD is the gorgeous recorded sound, the best I've ever heard of a solo paino. It has great fidelity -- one hears an actual, sonorous piano -- along with a wide dynamic range and detail. The percussive quality of the instrument has been minimized, the lyrical quality brought to the fore. Which perfectly matches Freire's natural, songful style of chopin. There's more visceral excitement with Argerich in this repertoire and aristocratic poise with Pollini, but to my ears, Freire sounds like what Rubinstein's fans hear in his playing (but I don't): warmth, lyricism, sensitivity and nuance in phrasing. Freire adds his own verve and high spirits, makaing this a really joyous experience. I'm only sorry I didn't catch up to this CD, made in 2004 when the pianist was sixty, until now.

There are no intrpretive excesses or eccentricities. All tempos are within the normal range. The thing to appreciate here is a lifetime's experience in giving Chopin his full due for imagination and charm. To think that the composer was only nineteen wen he composed the Etudes op. 10 - wonderful. As for Sonata #2, Freire is a bit lacking in "face," but it's a big, sonorous reading in which the Funeral March swells to immense proportions."