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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1, Fantasy on Polish Airs & Andante spianato and Grande polonaise brillante

1/26/2024, 5 Tracks, 1:05:52

Featuring

  • Abbey Simon
  • Heribert Beissel
  • Hamburger Symphoniker
  • Frédéric Chopin

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Recording & Production

This album features new 192 kHz / 24-bit high-definition transfers of the original analogue master tapes from Elite Recordings.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, though published first, was composed shortly after his Piano Concerto No. 2.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Chopin viewed the orchestra in his concertos as a modest framework for the piano, which he considered the privileged instrument.

Source: Booklet

Critical Reception

In his own time, Chopin was considered a revolutionary and a dangerous influence, despite being seen as a 'safe' master today.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Chopin transformed the piano from a percussive instrument into an expressive one, rediscovering nuances of tone and fleeting impressions.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Pianist Abbey Simon, despite severe hand injuries from a car accident, was able to perform at Carnegie Hall within three months after reconstructive surgery.

Source: Booklet

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