Frederic Chopin Spoken Word Claude Debussy - Rafal Blechacz The Winner of the 15th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition (32 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Frederic Chopin, Spoken Word, Claude Debussy
Rafal Blechacz: The Winner of the 15th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition [Box Set]
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. Prelude for piano No. 7 in A major, Op. 28/7, CT. 172
2. Prelude for piano No. 8 in F sharp minor, Op. 28/8, CT. 173
3. Prelude for piano No. 9 in E major, Op. 28/9, CT. 174
4. Prelude for piano No. 10 in C sharp minor, Op. 28/10, CT. 175
5. Prelude for piano No. 11 in B major, Op. 28/11, CT. 176
6. Prelude for piano No. 12 in G sharp minor, Op. 28/12, CT. 177
7. Nocturne for piano No. 17 in B major, Op. 62/1, CT. 124
8. Etude for piano No. 10 in A flat major, Op. 10/10, CT. 23
9. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214: Walc Des-dur, Op. 64 No. 1
10. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214: Walc cis-moll, Op. 64 No. 2
11. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214: Walc As-dur, Op. 64 No. 3
12. Barcarolle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 60, CT. 6
13. Polonaise for piano No. 6 in A flat major ('H?roique'), Op. 53, CT. 155
14. Mazurkas (3) for piano, Op. 56, CT. 83-85: Mazurek H-dur, Op. 56 No. 1
15. Mazurkas (3) for piano, Op. 56, CT. 83-85: Mazurek C-dur, Op. 56 No. 2
16. Mazurkas (3) for piano, Op. 56, CT. 83-85: Mazurek c-moll, Op. 56 No. 3
17. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: 1. Allegro maestoso
18. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: 2. Scherzo
19. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: 3. Largo
20. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203: 4. Finale
Track Listings (3) - Disc #2
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: 1. Allegro maestoso
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: 2. Romance
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: 3. Rondo
Track Listings (9) - Disc #3
1. Zapowiedz wystepu Rafala Blechacza, laureata I. Nagrody XV. Miedzynarodowego Konkursu Pianistycznego im. Fryderyka Chopina
2. Mazurka for piano No. 33 in B major, Op. 56/1, CT. 83
3. Mazurka for piano No. 34 in C major, Op. 56/2, CT. 84
4. Mazurka for piano No. 35 in C minor, Op. 56/3, CT. 85
5. Polonaise for piano No. 6 in A flat major ('H?roique'), Op. 53, CT. 155
6. Waltz for piano No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64/2, CT. 213
7. Waltz for piano No. 6 in D flat major ('Minute'), Op. 64/1, CT. 212
8. Mazurka for piano No. 10 in B flat major, Op. 17/1, CT. 60
9. Clair de lune, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 3), L. 75/3

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CD Details

All Artists: Frederic Chopin, Spoken Word, Claude Debussy, Antoni Wit, Orkiestra Smyczkowa Filharmonii Narodowej, Rafal Blechacz
Title: Rafal Blechacz: The Winner of the 15th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition [Box Set]
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Dux Recording Prod.
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 1/30/2007
Album Type: Box set, Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Short Forms, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Romantic (c.1820-1910), Instruments, Keyboard, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPCs: 675754967123, 5902547000664

CD Reviews

Best Chopin album i've heard so far

Michael S. | NJ USA | 12/12/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"maybe opinions are different for each intepreter. but for Chopin, i can always say the compositions he created are the most complex and the most beautiful. this album has some small pieces such as preludes and etudes. but the true beauty of this album are the Sonata in B min, and the Piano Concerto.

Blechacz, in my opinion, really raises the bar on how these pieces should be interpreted. his movement on the keys is so subtle and soft, yet it commands the power Chopin created. this album has 3 CD's with many Chopin pieces, and grand pieces, and 1 Debussy piece. you cannot go wrong with this album. if you like classical music in general this album is very good. if you are a big fan of Chopin this album will really open up a new world on how Chopin is played. for this i have become a fan of Blechacz. i recommend this album for all Chopin fans."

Greatest Chopin Player

Robert F. Steele | Arizona | 11/02/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have listened to the best Chopin recordings offered for the past 40 years. Nothing, not even the Rubenstein interpretations, matches the technical perfection, cultural understanding and subtle interpretations of Rafal Blechacz. It is uncanny how the accumulation of phrases builds a presentation of great depth and profound understanding in this music. There is a freshness that gives the feeling of hearing this great composer for the first time."