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Arthur Rubinstein recorded the first seven Polonaises of Chopin three times. The fine performances heard here, from the middle period of his recording career, still stand as among the best, for Rubinstein was one of only a handful of pianists able to imbue these Polish works with such rhythm, nobility and vigour.
“These impressive pieces are played with authority and a fine sense of their inner meaning and have been faithfully reproduced.” The New Records, May 1952
Rubinstein’s first, 1935/6 recording of the Polonaises is available on Naxos 8110661.
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Fryderyk Chopin: Polonaise No. 1 in C sharp minor, Op. 26, No. 1
Polonaise No. 1 in C sharp minor, Op. 26, No. 1
Fryderyk Chopin: Polonaise No. 2 in E flat minor, Op. 26, No. 2
Polonaise No. 2 in E flat minor, Op. 26, No. 2
Fryderyk Chopin: Polonaise No. 3 in A major, Op. 40, No. 1, "Military"
Polonaise No. 3 in A major, Op. 40, No. 1, "Military"
Fryderyk Chopin: Polonaise No. 4 in C minor, Op. 40, No. 2
Polonaise No. 4 in C minor, Op. 40, No. 2
Fryderyk Chopin: Polonaise No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44
Polonaise No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44
Fryderyk Chopin: Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major, Op. 53, "Heroic"
Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major, Op. 53, "Heroic"
Fryderyk Chopin: Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, "Polonaise-fantaisie"
Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, "Polonaise-fantaisie"
Fryderyk Chopin: Andante spianato and Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22
Andante spianato
Grande Polonaise Brillante
April 2010
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“a parade of rhythmic oomph, colour, ferocity, élan, defiance and nobility”
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Polonaise No. 1 in C sharp minor, Op. 26, No. 1
