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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Chopin - Early Works
also includes: Polonaise in A Flat Major (dedicated to Zywny) (1821) Mazurka in G major (1825-26) 01:05 Mazurka in B Flat Major, (1825-26) 01:33 Polonaise in B Flat Minor (1826) 06:19 Polonaise in G Flat Major (1829) 08:19 “Casta Diva” from V. Bellini's “Norma” (transcription for P. Viardot)
Constantiono Mastroprimiano (piano) The young Chopin, a child prodigy if ever there was one, soon found his surroundings in his native Warsaw too narrow, and visited the cultural capital Vienna during the years 1829-1831. Here he met the local piano manufacturer Conrad Graf and was seduced by his instruments, with their light action and delicate, pliant sound. His triumphal concerts in Vienna were played on Graf’s pianos, and the young Fryderick was presented one as a gift by Graf himself. This disc presents works of Chopin written in his Vienna period, and here they are played on exactly such an instrument, as is still preserved in the Italian Palazzo Contucci in Montepulciano. The extensive booklet supplies historical background, pictures, illustrations and photos. Costantino Mastroprimiano already recorded extensively for Brilliant Classics: the complete keyboard music of Clementi, highly praised by international critics. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Nikolai Demidenko plays Chopin
Demidenko is famous for his perfomances of the Russian concerto repertoire. On this CD, he performs the works of Chopin with passion and artistry. These performances were recorded live at the Witold Polish Radio Concert Studio in Warsaw in 2008. “...the Russian pianist, not usually associated with period-conscious performance, makes a valuable contribution to the project, and unifies this miscellany with his interpretative authority...it's impossible to resist anything played on this 1848 Pleyel, one of the best-recorded period pianos on disc.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2010 **** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Recorded 1966 -1968) “Mikhanovsky (1914-78) was little known in the West; he taught for years at Moscow's Gnessin Institute. His playing here, recorded in the 1960s proves full of intelligence and rhythmic spirit; quite a revelation.” BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2007 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Nikolai Demidenko studied at the Moscow Conservatoire. A medallist in the 1976 Montreal and 1978 Tchaikovsky Competitions, he made his British début in 1985. He was granted British citizenship in 1995. Demidenko has given recitals throughout the world. His frequent Wigmore Hall recitals have included the Piano Masterworks - which won a Royal Philharmonic Society award. “The three Rondos chosen… given with a special poetic and pianistic refinement. Turning from their elegant and teasing conversational brio to the Barcarolle, always among Chopin's most speculative and audacious masterpieces, is to find playing of a daring and imaginative insight...Demidenko’s razor-sharp articulacy and immaculate dexterity are complemented by the finest musical grace and individuality” Gramophone Magazine, June 2007 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | 15th International Chopin Piano Competition 2005Polish Pianists
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| |  | Nina Kavtaradze plays Chopin
Chopin: | Rondo in C minor Op. 1 Mazurka No. 2 in C sharp minor, Op. 6 No. 2 Mazurka No. 7 in F minor, Op. 7 No. 3 Mazurka No. 20 in D flat major, Op. 30 No. 3 Mazurka No. 21 in C sharp minor, Op. 30 No. 4 Mazurka No. 40 in F minor, Op. 63 No. 2 Mazurka No. 47 in A minor, Op. 68 No. 2 Waltz No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz' Waltz No. 3 in A minor 'Grande Valse Brillante', Op. 34 No. 2 Waltz No. 14 in E minor, Op. post., KKIVa:15, B 56 Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 |
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| |  | Chopin: Rondos and Variations
Chopin: | Rondo in C minor Op. 1 Rondo a la Mazurka, Op. 5 Rondo in E flat major, Op. 16 Rondo in C major, Op. 73 Mazurka No. 55 in G major, K.IIa/2 Mazurka No. 56 in B flat major, K.IIa/3 Mazurka No. 59 in B flat major, K.IVb/1 Mazurka No. 61 in C major, K.IVb/3 Mazurka No. 63 in A flat major, Op. 7, No. 4 (first version) Mazurka No. 64 in D major, K.IVa/7 Variations brilliantes in B flat major on 'Je Vends des Scapulaires', Op. 12 Introduction & Variations ‘Der Schweizerbub’ KKIVa/4 Variations on a March from Bellini's I Puritani: No. 6 Variations in A - Souvenír de paganini Introduction, Theme and Variations on a Theme of Moore |
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Chopin: | Rondo in C minor Op. 1 Rondo a la Mazurka, Op. 5 Rondo in E flat major, Op. 16 Rondo in C major, Op. 73 Mazurka No. 55 in G major, K.IIa/2 Mazurka No. 56 in B flat major, K.IIa/3 Mazurka No. 59 in B flat major, K.IVb/1 Mazurka No. 61 in C major, K.IVb/3 Mazurka No. 63 in A flat major, Op. 7, No. 4 (first version) Mazurka No. 64 in D major, K.IVa/7 Variations brilliantes in B flat major on 'Je Vends des Scapulaires', Op. 12 Introduction and Variations on a German National Air, Op. post. Variations on a March from Bellini's I Puritani Variations in A - Souvenír de paganini Variations in D major for 2 pianos with Martin Sauer (piano) |
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| |  | Chopin: First And Last
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| |  | Chopin: Ausgewählte Klavierwerke
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