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Shura Cherkassky, Chopin
Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Shura Cherkassky Vol. I
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (29) - Disc #1
1. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 1 In C, Allegro
2. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 2 In A-Minor, Allegro
3. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 3 In E, Lento ma non troppo
4. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor, Presto
5. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 5 In G-Flat 'Black Keys,' Vivace
6. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat Minor, Andante
7. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 7 In C, Vivace
8. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 8 In F, Allegro
9. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 9 In F-Minor, Allegro molto agitato
10. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 10 In A-Flat, Vivace assai
11. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 11 In E Flat, Allegretto
12. Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 In C-Minor 'Revolutionary,' Allegro con fuoco
13. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1 In A-Flat 'Aeolian Harp,' Allegro sostenuto
14. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 2 In F-MInor, Presto
15. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 3 In F, Allegro
16. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 4 In A Minor, Agitato
17. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 5 In E-MInor, Vivace
18. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 6 In G-Sharp Minor, Allegro
19. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 7 In C-Sharp Minor, Lento
20. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 8 In D Flat, Vivace
21. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 9 In G Flat 'Butterfly,' Allegro assai
22. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 10 In B-Minor, Allegro con fuoco
23. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 11 In A-MInor 'Winter Wind,' Lento-Allegro
24. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 12 In C-MInor, Allegro molto
25. Apologia: Trois nouvelles etudes - No. 1 In F Minor, Andantino
26. Trois nouvelles etudes: No. 1 In D-Flat, Allegretto
27. Trois nouvelles etudes: No. 1 In 3 In A-Flat, Allegretto
28. Trois nouvelles etudes: Fantasy In F-Minor, Op. 49
29. Trois nouvelles etudes: Mazurkza In D, Op. 33, No. 2
Track Listings (30) - Disc #2
1. Barcarolle In F-Sharp, Op. 60
2. Nocturne In F-Minor, Op. 55, No. 1
3. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 1 In C, Agitato
4. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 2 In E-Minor, Largo
5. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 3 In 3 In G, Vivace
6. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 In B-Minor, Lento assai
7. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 5 In D, Allegro molto
8. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 6 In B-Minor, Lento assai
9. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 7 In A, Andantino
10. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 8 In F-Sharp Minor, Molto agitato
11. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 9 In E, Largo
12. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 10 In C-Sharp Minor, MOlto allegro
13. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 11 In B, Vivace
14. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 12 In G-Sharp Minor, Presto
15. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 13 IN F-Sharp, Lento
16. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 14 In E-Flat Minor, Allegro
17. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 In D-Flat, Sostenuto
18. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 16 In B-Flat Minor, Presto con fuoco
19. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 17 In A-Flat, Allegretto
20. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 18 In F-Minor, Molto allegro
21. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 19 In E-Flat, Vivace
22. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 20 In C Minor, Largo
23. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 21 IN B-Flat, Cantabile
24. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 22 In G-Minor, Molto agitato
25. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 23 In F, Moderato
26. Preludes, Op. 28: No. 24 In D Minor, Allegro appassionato
27. Piano Sonata No. 3 In B-Minor, Op. 58: 1. Allegro maestoso
28. Piano Sonata No. 3 In B-Minor, Op. 58: 2. Scherzo. Molto vivace
29. Piano Sonata No. 3 In B-Minor, Op. 58: 3. Largo
30. Piano Sonata No. 3 In B-Minor, Op. 58: 4. Finale. Presto ma non tanto

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CD Details

All Artists: Shura Cherkassky, Chopin
Title: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Shura Cherkassky Vol. I
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Philips
Original Release Date: 1/1/1959
Re-Release Date: 1/12/1999
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Etudes, Fantasies, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028945674223

CD Reviews

Surpasses Most Recordings

Daniel Johnson | Australia | 01/28/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My Name is Daniel Johnson and I am an 18 yr old concert pianist that tours Australia. The Chopin Etudes are one of the corner stones of my piano playing and this is mainly because i enjoy coming back to them ever since i learnt my first at age 11. Therefore i like to hear many other interpretations by other pianists. Vladimir Ashkenazy is my inspiration and his recording of the Etudes of Chopin are as pure as they come but i started collecting the "Great Pianist" series and stumbled upon Cherkassies recording and to say the least I am absolutely stunned. Not only does he pull of these 27 feats of Virtuosity but does so with pique perfection, which at times, seems like no effort is required to play them. I was pleased that i purchased this cd. I always look forward to hearing interpretations of Opus 10 no 4. As it seems it was the only one i really had trouble with and since i used it on the opening night of my first performance, its a treasure to experience it again through other masterful hands."

The true Chopin etudes.

Daniel Johnson | 02/21/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The most Chopin-like recording. In my opinion if Chopin is living now, he would play just like Shura Cherkassky. All etudes and preludes are really excellent. The sound quality is also good. There aren't any bad points in this recording. There may not be another recording that contains all Chopin's etudes and preludes. This is really the best recording of Chopin. Essential for any classical music lover. (next you can buy Cziffra's recording. His playing of Chopin is the best in technic, but not Chopion-like.)"

Listen to the Preludes, Barcarolle and Nocturne

Robert L. Berkowitz | Natick, MA United States | 02/06/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Most of the reviewers liked this recording for the Etudes. I pull this recording out for the Preludes, the outstanding Barcarolle and Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1. These recordings are my standards for these works. He caresses these works with such loving tenderness. His melodic line always sings, and he can be so magical in the way he turns a phrase.I first dismissed this recording of the Preludes because Cherkassky doesn't have the same technical polish that younger artists are able to attain. But if you listen to the Preludes for a while, you discern Cherkassky's astonishing ability to create pianistic color. The Preludes are little tone poems and need to be played with that in mind. By comparison, most newer recordings now sound shallow and dry to me. The B minor Sonata is a live performance and also shows Cherkassky at his most individual. Yet another performance to be cherished. I was so taken by this recording that I went out and purchased another Cherkassky recording of Chopin. He has a unique way with Chopin that inspires repeated listenings."