Chopin: Piano Adagio
I like this collection of music because of the diversity of compositions and the fact that these are performed by different artists. And it’s fun for me to see how Rubinstein does a Nocturne vs. Richter’s Etude.
The selections include:
Chopin:
- Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
- Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57
Evgeny Kissin (piano)
- Waltz No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2
Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
- Cantabile in B Flat Major (Andantino)
Cyprien Katsaris (piano)
- Étude Op. 10 No. 6 in E flat minor ‘Lacrimosa’
Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
- Nocturne No. 10 in A flat major, Op. 32 No. 2
Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4: Menuetto
Cyprien Katsaris (piano)
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4: 3rd Movement
Cyprien Katsaris (piano)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto
- Étude Op. 10 No. 3 in E major ‘Tristesse’
- Waltz No. 8 in A flat major, Op. 64 No. 3
Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11: Romance
- Piano Trio in G minor Op. 8: Adagio sostenuto
Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Emanuel Ax (piano), Pamela Frank (violin)
These performances are clearly by mostly world-class artists and the results are truly amazing and satisfying.
Here is Evgeny Kissin performing the Chopin Nocturne in E major, Op.62 No.2
And here’s Kissin again, in the Chopin Nocturne No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 32
Finally, here is FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN’s – PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN F MINOR OP. 21 – with ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN
http://youtu.be/Ge-V8PwR9hI
Tags: Chopin, piano music, Rubinstein, Evgeny Kissin