The Rubinstein Collection Volume 46 - Frédéric Chopin: Piano Sonatas etc.
The Rubinstein Collection Volume 46 - Frédéric Chopin: Piano Sonatas etc.
Genre: Solo Piano Music MB | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 314 MB
1961 & 1962 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63046-2
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Genre: Solo Piano Music MB | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 314 MB
1961 & 1962 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63046-2
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Works/Tracks:
1. (00:05:41) Sonata for Piano No. 2 in B-flat minor, Opus 35 'Funeral March': I. Grave - Doppio movimento
2. (00:06:36) Sonata for Piano No. 2 in B-flat minor, Opus 35 'Funeral March': II. Scherzo
3. (00:08:59) Sonata for Piano No. 2 in B-flat minor, Opus 35 'Funeral March': III. Marche funèbre: Lento
4. (00:01:31) Sonata for Piano No. 2 in B-flat minor, Opus 35 'Funeral March': IV. Finale: Presto
5. (00:09:01) Sonata for Piano No. 3 in B minor, Opus 58: I. Allegro maestoso
6. (00:02:35) Sonata for Piano No. 3 in B minor, Opus 58: II. Scherzo: molto vivace
7. (00:09:05) Sonata for Piano No. 3 in B minor, Opus 58: III. Largo
8. (00:05:09) Sonata for Piano No. 3 in B minor, Opus 58: IV. Presto ma non tanto
9. (00:12:03) Fantasie in F minor, Opus 49: Tempo di marcia
10. (00:09:31) Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Opus 60: Allegretto
11. (00:04:41) Berceuse in D-flat major, Opus 57: Andante
Performers:
Arthur Rubinstein
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EAC extraction logfile from 24. June 2008, 8:02
Arthur Rubinstein / The Rubinstein Collection Volume 46 - Frederic Chopin
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Recording Information:
recorded in 1961 & 1962
released in 1999
RCA Red Seal
09026 63046-2
Reviews:
Volume 46 of RCA's complete Arthur Rubinstein Collection features the pianist in recordings from 1961-62, performing works by Chopin which were staples of his public repertoire.
Rubinstein never recorded Chopin's First Sonata, which was written when the composer was still a teenager. That piece is largely, and justifiably, forgotten. Chopin's Second Sonata, with its famous Funeral March, figured prominently in his repertoire. He first recorded the work in 1946 (Volume 16), a harsh sounding, overdriven performance. The present version dates from 1961 and shows the pianist near his autumnal prime. Rubinstein wisely avoids the first movement repeat, and his tempos are well chosen. This is, on the whole, a rather more mellow reading of this work than one is accustomed to hearing, with a restrained Funeral March. Other fine recordings of this work include Rubinstein's "live" version from Moscow in 1964 (Volume 62, which has a slightly touched-up Scherzo); Horowitz' 1962 recording on Sony; and the mightiest Chopin Sonata of them all, Rachmaninoff's 1935 RCA recording.
Chopin's Third Sonata figured somewhat less prominently in Rubinstein's repertoire, and this is his only recording of the work. Many of the same attributes from the companion Second Sonata are here also: natural sense of phrasing and tempos, understanding of structural relationships, solid technique, and Rubinstein's inimitable gorgeous tone. The pianist avoids the trap of playing the outer movements too quickly, which would underpin their dramatic effect. Collectors of fine Chopin playing on CD would do well to obtain this version, in addition to Kapell's outstanding mono version on RCA.
The Barcarolle, Fantasie, and Berceuse are fine makeweights to a fulfilling Chopin recital.
RCA has done an excellent job of remastering Max Wilcox's fine sounding original tapes. Rubinstein's golden sonority is evident in all its splendor, with an even greater dynamic impact than in the earlier CD versions. (Hank Drake on amazon.com)