The Rubinstein Collection Volume 47 - Chopin: Waltzes & Impromptus (1962-1964)
The Rubinstein Collection Volume 47 - Chopin: Waltzes & Impromptus (1962-1964)
Genre: Romantic Solo Piano | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 309 MB
1962-1964 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63047-2
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Genre: Romantic Solo Piano | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 309 MB
1962-1964 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63047-2
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Works/Tracks
1. (00:05:29) Grande valse brillante in E-flat major, Opus 18: Vivo
2. (00:05:09) Valse brillante in A-flat major, Opus 34, No. 1: Vivace
3. (00:05:18) Valse brillante in A minor, Opus 34, No. 2: Lento
4. (00:02:26) Valse brillante in F major, Opus 34, No. 3: Vivace
5. (00:03:51) Valse 'Two-Four' in A-flat major, Opus 42
6. (00:01:54) Valse 'Minute' in D-flat major, Opus 64, No. 1: Molto vivace
7. (00:03:46) Valse in C-sharp minor, Opus 64, No. 2: Tempo giusto
8. (00:03:23) Valse in A-flat major, Opus 64, No. 3: Moderato
9. (00:03:32) Valse 'L'adieu' in A-flat major, Opus 69, No. 1: Lento
10. (00:03:52) Valse in B minor, Opus 69, No. 2: Moderato
11. (00:01:54) Valse in G-flat major, Opus 70, No. 1: Molto vivace
12. (00:03:31) Valse in F minor, Opus 70, No. 2: Tempo giusto
13. (00:02:52) Valse in D-flat major, Opus 70, No. 3: Moderato
14. (00:03:12) Valse in E minor, Opus posth.: Vivace
15. (00:04:12) Impromptu No. 1 in A-flat major, Opus 29: Allegro assai, quasi Presto
16. (00:05:58) Impromptu No. 2 in F-sharp major, Opus 36: Andantino
17. (00:04:47) Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major, Opus 51: Vivace
18. (00:05:12) Fantasie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Opus 66: Allegro agitato
19. (00:08:25) Boléro in A major, Opus 19: Molto allegro
Performers
Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
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Arthur Rubinstein / The Rubinstein Collection Volume 47 - Frederic Chopin
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EAC extraction logfile from 28. June 2008, 10:08
Arthur Rubinstein / The Rubinstein Collection Volume 47 - Frederic Chopin
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Recording Information
recorded in 1962-1964
released in 1999
RCA Red Seal
09026 63047-2
Reviews
This stereo version of the Waltzes was recorded over the course of a single night in 1963, at RCA's Italiana Studios in Rome. For those accustomed to thinking of Arthur Rubinstein as a "Romantic" pianist, this edition of the Chopin Waltzes will come as a shock. The pianist plays the Waltzes straight, with very little rubato and at moderate tempos. This is in marked contrast to his 1953 mono set, which was markedly freer in tempo and phrasing. Which was is the "right" way? Comparing both recordings demonstrates that there are many equzlly valid ways to interpret this music.
Rubinstein recorded the Impromptus several times over the course of his long career–this is his only complete version in stereo. He plays the posthumously published Fantasie-Impromptu (which Chopin, ironically, wanted destroyed after his death) from a previously unknown manuscript, which differs in numerous details from more well known versions.
The Bolero, one of Chopin's least known works, is an effective encore.
The sound is immediate without sacrificing warmth. Highly recommended. (Hank Drake on amazon.com)