VA - Chopin - Complete Edition [2009] (17 x CDs)

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VA - Chopin - Complete Edition [2009] (17 x CDs)

Frédéric Chopin was born near Warsaw in 1810 and became one of the defining voices of the Romantic era. Trained at the Warsaw Conservatory, he left Poland at twenty and settled in Paris, where his poetic piano works made him a central figure in the city’s salons. He wrote almost exclusively for solo piano, creating nocturnes, mazurkas, études, and ballades that blended Polish folk rhythm with refined lyricism. His music expanded the instrument’s expressive range and remains a cornerstone of piano repertoire. Chopin’s health was fragile, and he died in Paris in 1849 at thirty‑nine, leaving behind a body of work that continues to embody grace, emotion, and national pride.

He has maintained worldwide renown as a leading musician of his era, one whose "poetic genius was based on a professional technique that was without equal in his generation."

For anyone stepping into Chopin for the first time, this Complete Edition from Deutsche Grammophon is one of the clearest and most generous introductions you can choose. It gathers his entire published output across seventeen discs, arranged in a way that lets the listener move through his world without confusion. Each genre sits in its own space, allowing you to hear how Chopin shaped melody, rhythm and emotion across different forms.

The set opens with the piano concertos, played with a sense of clarity that helps new listeners understand Chopin’s early voice. From there, the edition moves into the Ballades, Nocturnes, Études, Mazurkas, Polonaises and Preludes, each performed by pianists who bring their own character to the music. This variety is one of the box’s strengths. You hear Chopin through different hands, each illuminating a different part of his writing, the lyrical lines, the quiet reflections, the bursts of energy, the moments where dance rhythm becomes something deeper.

The larger works, including the Sonatas and Scherzos, show Chopin thinking in broader shapes, while the chamber pieces and songs reveal a more intimate side. Across the set, the performances are chosen with care, the recordings span decades of thoughtful interpretation, and the presentation is clear and inviting.

For a newcomer, this box is more than a collection. It is a guided path through Chopin’s world, shaped by musicians who understand the balance of lyricism, restraint and emotional depth at the heart of his music. It is considered top‑tier because it combines completeness, strong performances and careful curation in a way few Chopin editions match. If you are beginning your journey, this is a place where everything is laid out with clarity, allowing you to discover Chopin at your own pace. (B)

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Track lists

CD01

01 Polish Festival Orchestra. Krystian Zimerman, soloist and conductor - Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso 23:31

02 Polish Festival Orchestra. Krystian Zimerman, soloist and conductor - Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto 12:35

03 Polish Festival Orchestra. Krystian Zimerman, soloist and conductor - Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: III. Rondo: Vivace 9:59

04 Polish Festival Orchestra. Krystian Zimerman, soloist and conductor - Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: I. Maestoso 15:40

05 Polish Festival Orchestra. Krystian Zimerman, soloist and conductor - Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto 11:05

06 Polish Festival Orchestra. Krystian Zimerman, soloist and conductor - Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: III. Allegro vivace 9:05

CD02

01 Claudio Arrau (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eliahu Inbal, conductor - Variations in B flat major on «Lá ci darem la mano» from Mozart's «Don Giovanni», Op. 2 19:32

02 Claudio Arrau (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eliahu Inbal, conductor - Fantasy on Polish Airs in A major, Op. 13 14:20

03 Claudio Arrau (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eliahu Inbal, conductor - Rondo à la Krakowiak in F major, Op. 14 14:40

04 Claudio Arrau (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eliahu Inbal, conductor - Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major, Op. 22 15:15

CD03

01 Krystian Zimerman - 4 Ballades: No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 9:39

02 Krystian Zimerman - 4 Ballades: No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 7:48

03 Krystian Zimerman - 4 Ballades: No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47 7:30

04 Krystian Zimerman - 4 Ballades: No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 11:57

05 Krystian Zimerman - Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49 14:00

06 Anatol Ugorski - 3 Nouvelles Etudes, Op. posth.: No. 1 in F minor 1:17

07 Anatol Ugorski - 3 Nouvelles Etudes, Op. posth.: No. 2 in A flat major 1:28

08 Anatol Ugorski - 3 Nouvelles Etudes, Op. posth.: No. 3 in D flat major 1:26

09 Anatol Ugorski - Marche funèbre in C minor, Op. posth. 72 No. 2 6:07

10 Anatol Ugorski - 3 Ecossaises, Op. posth. 72 No. 3: No. 1 in D major 0:58

11 Anatol Ugorski - 3 Ecossaises, Op. posth. 72 No. 3: No. 2 in G major 0:34

12 Anatol Ugorski - 3 Ecossaises, Op. posth. 72 No. 3: No. 3 in D flat major 0:44

CD04

01 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 1 in C major 1:57

02 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 2 in A minor «Chromatique» 1:28

03 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 3 in E major «Tristesse» 3:42

04 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C sharp minor 2:02

05 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 5 in G flat major «Black Keys» 1:40

06 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 6 in E flat minor 3:10

07 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 7 in C major 1:30

08 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 8 in F major 2:22

09 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 9 in F minor 2:07

10 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 10 in A flat major 2:04

11 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 11 in E flat major 2:16

12 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 in C minor «Revolutionary» 2:42

13 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1 in A flat major «Harp Study» 2:13

14 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 2 in F minor 1:29

15 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 3 in F major 1:53

16 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 4 in A minor 1:43

17 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 5 in E minor 2:55

18 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 6 in G sharp minor 2:04

19 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 7 in C sharp minor 4:51

20 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 8 in D flat major 1:06

21 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 9 in G flat major «Butterfly Wings» 0:58

22 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 10 in B minor 3:58

23 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 11 in A minor «Winter Wind» 3:32

24 Maurizio Pollini - 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 12 in C minor 2:35

25 Maurizio Pollini - Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 8:36

26 Maurizio Pollini - Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57 4:30

CD05

01 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 6: No. 1 in F sharp minor 3:16

02 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 6: No. 2 in C sharp minor 2:30

03 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 6: No. 3 in E major 1:38

04 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 6: No. 4 in E flat minor 1:02

05 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 5 Mazurkas, Op. 7: No. 1 in B flat major 1:49

06 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 5 Mazurkas, Op. 7: No. 2 in A minor 3:16

07 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 5 Mazurkas, Op. 7: No. 3 in F minor 2:23

08 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 5 Mazurkas, Op. 7: No. 4 in A flat major 1:09

09 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 5 Mazurkas, Op. 7: No. 5 in C major 0:48

10 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 17: No. 1 in B flat major 1:58

11 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 17: No. 2 in E minor 1:58

12 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 17: No. 3 in A flat major 4:06

13 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 17: No. 4 in A minor 4:15

14 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 24: No. 1 in G minor 2:50

15 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 24: No. 2 in C major 2:04

16 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 24: No. 3 in A flat major 1:56

17 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 24: No. 4 in B flat minor 4:34

18 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 30: No. 1 in C minor 1:32

19 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 30: No. 2 in B minor 1:09

20 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 30: No. 3 in D flat major 2:39

21 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 30: No. 4 in C sharp minor 3:40

22 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 33: No. 1 in G sharp minor 1:27

23 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 33: No. 2 in D major 2:04

24 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 33: No. 3 in C major 1:29

25 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 33: No. 4 in B minor 4:36

26 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 41: No. 1 in C sharp minor 3:32

27 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 41: No. 2 in E minor 2:22

28 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 41: No. 3 in B major 1:09

29 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 41: No. 4 in A flat major 1:57

CD06

01 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 1 in G major 1:51

02 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 2 in A flat major 2:53

03 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 3 in C sharp minor 5:00

04 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 56: No. 1 in B major 3:57

05 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 56: No. 2 in C major 1:36

06 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 56: No. 3 in C minor 5:57

07 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 59: No. 1 in A minor 4:30

08 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 59: No. 2 in A flat major 2:33

09 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 59: No. 3 in F sharp minor 3:16

10 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 63: No. 1 in B major 2:01

11 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 63: No. 2 in F minor 2:10

12 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Mazurkas, Op. 63: No. 3 in C sharp minor 2:28

13 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. posth. 67: No. 1 in G major 1:03

14 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. posth. 67: No. 2 in G minor 1:57

15 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. posth. 67: No. 3 in C major 1:28

16 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. posth. 67: No. 4 in A minor 2:30

17 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. posth. 68: No. 1 in C major 1:29

18 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. posth. 68: No. 2 in A minor 3:11

19 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. posth. 68: No. 3 in F major 1:17

20 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 4 Mazurkas, Op. posth. 68: No. 4 in F minor (reconstructed by J. Ekier) 2:20

21 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in A minor (à Emile Gaillard, 1840) 3:08

22 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in A minor (Notre Temps No. 2, 1841) 3:15

23 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in B flat major (1826) 1:11

24 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in G major (1826) 1:45

25 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in A flat major (1834) 1:18

26 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in C major (1833) 2:23

27 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in B flat major (1832) 1:04

28 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in D major (1832) 1:17

29 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in D major (1820?) 1:05

30 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Mazurka in F minor, Op. posth. 68 No. 4 (revised version) 3:29

CD07

01 Maria João Pires - 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 1 in B flat minor 5:36

02 Maria João Pires - 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E flat major 4:29

03 Maria João Pires - 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 3 in B major 6:39

04 Maria João Pires - 3 Nocturnes, Op. 15: No. 1 in F major 4:21

05 Maria João Pires - 3 Nocturnes, Op. 15: No. 2 in F sharp major 3:27

06 Maria João Pires - 3 Nocturnes, Op. 15: No. 3 in G minor 4:26

07 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 1 in C sharp minor 5:11

08 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2 in D flat major 6:37

09 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 32: No. 1 in B major 4:54

10 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 32: No. 2 in A flat major 4:49

CD08

01 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 37: No. 1 in G minor 5:47

02 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 37: No. 2 in G major 5:57

03 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 48: No. 1 in C minor 6:45

04 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 48: No. 2 in F sharp minor 7:18

05 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 55: No. 1 in F minor 4:40

06 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 55: No. 2 in E flat major 4:52

07 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 62: No. 1 in B major 6:27

08 Maria João Pires - 2 Nocturnes, Op. 62: No. 2 in E major 5:58

09 Maria João Pires - Nocturne in E minor, Op. posth. 72 No. 1 4:08

10 Maria João Pires - Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. posth. 4:02

11 Maria João Pires - Nocturne in C minor, Op. posth. 2:48

CD09

01 Maurizio Pollini - 2 Polonaises, Op. 26: No. 1 in C sharp minor 8:26

02 Maurizio Pollini - 2 Polonaises, Op. 26: No. 2 in E flat minor 8:37

03 Maurizio Pollini - 2 Polonaises, Op. 40: No. 1 in A major 5:27

04 Maurizio Pollini - 2 Polonaises, Op. 40: No. 2 in C minor 8:06

05 Maurizio Pollini - Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op. 44 10:56

06 Maurizio Pollini - Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53 «Heroic» 7:07

07 Maurizio Pollini - Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat major, Op. 61 13:14

CD10

01 Martha Argerich - Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante, Op. 22: I. Andante spianato. Tranquillo 4:56

02 Martha Argerich - Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante, Op. 22: II. Polonaise: Allegro molto 8:33

03 Anatol Ugorski - 3 Polonaises, Op. posth. 71: No. 1 in D minor 5:46

04 Anatol Ugorski - 3 Polonaises, Op. posth. 71: No. 2 in B flat major 7:58

05 Anatol Ugorski - 3 Polonaises, Op. posth. 71: No. 3 in F minor 6:25

06 Anatol Ugorski - Polonaise in B flat minor, Op. posth. 6:44

07 Anatol Ugorski - Polonaise in G flat major, Op. posth. 8:14

08 Anatol Ugorski - Polonaise in G minor, Op. posth. 3:30

09 Anatol Ugorski - Polonaise in B flat major, Op. posth. 3:17

10 Anatol Ugorski - Polonaise in A flat major, Op. posth. 3:57

11 Anatol Ugorski - Polonaise in G sharp minor, Op. posth. 7:06

12 Anatol Ugorski - 2 Bourrées, B160b: No. 1 in G minor 0:31

13 Anatol Ugorski - 2 Bourrées, B160b: No. 2 in A major 0:30

14 Anatol Ugorski - Galop Marquis in A flat major, Op. posth. 0:42

15 Anatol Ugorski - Feuillet d'album in E major, Op. posth. 1:20

16 Anatol Ugorski - Cantabile in B flat major, Op. posth. 1:05

17 Anatol Ugorski - Fugue in A minor, Op. posth. 3:06

18 Anatol Ugorski - Largo in E flat major, Op. posth. 2:11

CD11

01 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 1 in C major 0:38

02 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 2 in A minor 2:13

03 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 3 in G major 0:58

04 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E minor 2:08

05 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 5 in D major 0:35

06 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 6 in B minor 2:08

07 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 7 in A major 0:56

08 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 8 in F sharp minor 2:03

09 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 9 in E major 1:37

10 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 10 in C sharp minor 0:32

11 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 11 in B major 0:42

12 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 12 in G sharp minor 1:17

13 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 13 in F sharp major 3:13

14 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 14 in E flat minor 0:39

15 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D flat major 4:54

16 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 16 in B flat minor 1:09

17 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 17 in A flat major 3:15

18 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 18 in F minor 0:57

19 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 19 in E flat major 1:22

20 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 20 in C minor 1:56

21 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 21 in B flat major 1:51

22 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 22 in G minor 0:42

23 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 23 in F major 0:57

24 Rafał Blechacz - 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 24 in D minor 2:39

25 Rafał Blechacz - Prelude in A flat major, Op. posth. 0:50

26 Rafał Blechacz - Prélude in C sharp minor, Op. 45 4:42

27 Yundi Li - 4 Impromptus: No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 29 4:05

28 Yundi Li - 4 Impromptus: No. 2 in F sharp major, Op. 36 5:39

29 Yundi Li - 4 Impromptus: No. 3 in G flat major, Op. 51 5:13

30 Yundi Li - 4 Impromptus: No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. posth. 66 (Fantaisie-Impromptu) 4:56

CD12

01 Maurizio Pollini - 4 Scherzos: No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 9:34

02 Maurizio Pollini - 4 Scherzos: No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31 9:54

03 Maurizio Pollini - 4 Scherzos: No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39 7:23

04 Maurizio Pollini - 4 Scherzos: No. 4 in E major, Op. 54 10:35

05 Lilya Zilberstein - Rondo in C minor, Op. 1 10:17

06 Lilya Zilberstein - Rondo à la Mazur in F major, Op. 5 9:24

07 Mikhail Pletnev - Rondo in E flat major, Op. 16 10:05

08 Kurt Bauer, Heidi Bung - Rondo for 2 Pianos in C major, Op. posth. 73 9:24

CD13

01 Lilya Zilberstein - Piano Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4: I. Allegro maestoso 9:59

02 Lilya Zilberstein - Piano Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4: II. Minuetto: Allegretto 4:42

03 Lilya Zilberstein - Piano Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4: III. Larghetto 3:36

04 Lilya Zilberstein - Piano Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4: IV. Finale: Presto 6:45

05 Maurizio Pollini - Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: I. Grave. — Doppio movimento 7:17

06 Maurizio Pollini - Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: II. Scherzo: (Vivo) 6:15

07 Maurizio Pollini - Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre: Lento 8:24

08 Maurizio Pollini - Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: IV. Finale: Presto 1:29

09 Maurizio Pollini - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso 12:51

10 Maurizio Pollini - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo: Molto vivace 2:26

11 Maurizio Pollini - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: III. Largo 8:14

12 Maurizio Pollini - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale: Presto ma non tanto 4:54

CD14

01 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Introduction and Variations in E major on a German national Air «Der Schweizerbub», Op. posth. 7:40

02 Vladimir Ashkenazy - «Souvenir de Paganini» — Variations in A major, Op. posth. 3:40

03 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Variations brillantes in B flat major on «Je vends des scapulaires» from «Ludovic», Op. 12 8:13

04 Vladimir Ashkenazy, Vovka Ashkenazy - Introduction, Theme and Variations in D major on a Theme of Moore (in 4 Hands), Op. posth. 7:34

05 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Variation No. 6 in E major from the cycle «Hexameron» on a Theme from «I Puritani» 1:42

06 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Allegro de concert in A major, Op. 46 11:41

07 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Bolero in C major, Op. 19 7:20

08 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Tarantella in A flat major, Op. 43 3:04

CD15

01 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Grande Valse brillante in E flat major, Op. 18 4:51

02 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 1 in A flat major «Valse brillante» 5:01

03 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 2 in A minor 4:33

04 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 3 in F major 2:06

05 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Waltz in A flat major, Op. 42 «Grande valse» 3:24

06 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 in D flat major «Minute» 1:51

07 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 2 in C sharp minor 3:26

08 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 3 in A flat major 2:19

09 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 2 Waltzes, Op. posth. 69: No. 1 in A flat major «Farewell» 3:58

10 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 2 Waltzes, Op. posth. 69: No. 2 in B minor 3:41

11 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Waltzes, Op. posth. 70: No. 1 in G flat major 2:06

12 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Waltzes, Op. posth. 70: No. 2 in F minor 1:44

13 Vladimir Ashkenazy - 3 Waltzes, Op. posth. 70: No. 3 in D flat major 2:29

14 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Waltz in E minor, Op. posth. (1830) 2:37

15 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Waltz in E major, Op. posth. (1829) 2:11

16 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Waltz in A minor, Op. posth. (1843) 1:50

17 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Waltz in A flat major, Op. posth. (1827) 2:11

18 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Waltz in E flat major, Op. posth. (1840) 2:18

19 Vladimir Ashkenazy - Waltz in E flat major, Op. posth. (1829/30) 3:03

CD16

01 Beaux Arts Trio: Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello) - Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8: I. Allegro con fuoco 10:46

02 Beaux Arts Trio: Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello) - Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8: II. Scherzo: Con moto ma non troppo 6:56

03 Beaux Arts Trio: Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello) - Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8: III. Adagio sostenuto 6:12

04 Beaux Arts Trio: Menahem Pressler (piano), Isidore Cohen (violin), Bernard Greenhouse (cello) - Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8: IV. Finale: Allegretto 5:50

05 Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Martha Argerich (piano) - Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major for Cello and Piano, Op. 3 8:17

06 Anner Bylsma (cello), Lambert Orkis (piano) - Grand Duo concertant in E major for Cello and Piano on Themes from Meyerbeer's «Robert le Diable» 12:40

07 Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Martha Argerich (piano) - Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: I. Allegro moderato 15:13

08 Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Martha Argerich (piano) - Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: II. Scherzo: Allegro con brio 4:52

09 Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Martha Argerich (piano) - Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: III. Largo 3:40

10 Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Martha Argerich (piano) - Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: IV. Finale: Allegro 5:30

CD17

01 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 1. «Życzenie» (The Wish) 1:51

02 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 2. «Wiosna» (Spring) 2:45

03 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 3. «Smutna rzeka» (The Sad River) 3:14

04 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 4. «Hulanka» (Merrymaking) 2:32

05 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 5. «Gdzie lubi» (What she likes) 1:23

06 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 6. «Precz z moich oczu» (Out of my sight!) 3:21

07 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 7. «Poseł» (The Messenger) 3:01

08 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 8. «Śliczny chłopiec» (Handsome Lad) 2:24

09 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 9. «Melodia» (Melody) 2:18

10 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 10. «Wojak» (The Warrior) 2:26

11 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 11. «Dwojaki koniec» (The Double End) 1:56

12 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 12. «Moja pieszczotka» (My Darling) 1:54

13 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 13. «Nie ma czego trzeba» (I want what I have not) 3:42

14 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 14. «Pierścień» (The Ring) 1:32

15 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 15. «Narzeczony» (The Bridegroom) 2:00

16 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 16. «Piosenka litewska» (Lithuanian Song) 2:33

17 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - 17 Songs, Op. posth. 74: 17. «Śpiew z mogiłky» (Hymn from the Tomb) 4:16

18 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - Czary (Enchantment), Op. posth. 2:14

19 Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - Dumka (Reverie), Op. posth. 1:15

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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