Chopin: 4 Ballades; Scherzos; Mazurkas
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Composer: Frederic ChopinPerformer: Emanuel Ax
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-11-01
Music Label: RCA
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2
- Ballade for piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 38, CT. 3
- Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT. 4
- Ballade for piano No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52, CT. 5
- Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20, CT. 197
- Scherzo for piano No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39, CT. 199
- Mazurka for piano No. 15 in C major, Op. 24/2, CT. 65
- Mazurka for piano No. 35 in C minor, Op. 56/3, CT. 85
- Mazurka for piano No. 36 in A minor, Op. 59/1, CT. 86
- Mazurka for piano No. 37 in A flat major, Op. 59/2 CT. 87
- Mazurka for piano No. 38 in F sharp minor, Op. 59/3, CT. 88
- Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano & orchestra, Op. 22
- Nocturne for piano No. 17 in B major, Op. 62/1, CT. 124
- Scherzo for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31, CT. 198
- Scherzo for piano No. 4 in E major, Op. 54, CT. 200
- Trois nouvelles ?tudes, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40 (B. 130): ?tude in F Minor
- Trois nouvelles ?tudes, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40 (B. 130): ?tude in D-Flat
- Trois nouvelles ?tudes, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40 (B. 130): ?tude in A-Flat
- Polonaise-fantasy for piano No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, CT. 156
Music reviews of Chopin: 4 Ballades; Scherzos; Mazurkas
Music Review: Richly-crafted Chopin
Rating: 5 Stars
Amoung the great composers, Chopin's compositions to me have a special richness and deeply satisfying quality to them - both intellectually and emotionally. There rarely tire the ear. The Ballades especially have a richness to them - taking us on a unique journey in Chopin's world, freer to explore and probe the depths of human experience.
Equally so, the quality of Emanual Ax's readings here (of especially the Ballades) also possesses this deeply satisfying quality that makes one marvel of Chopin's greatness. Maybe it is the lack of excessiveness or showmanship and just spinning out the works with a keen clarity as the score indicates that creates this response. You get the sense that he serves the music wholeheartedly and with honor. Yet it is not playing that lacks emotive depth and virtuososity - just not calling attention to itself. Ax is one of our great Chopin players and the Ballades here may be the finest example. The other pieces are excellent too but the Ballades strike me as a special recording event for this humble artist. Perahia and Ohlsson also recorded some fine Ballades worth hearing.
Especially exceptional too is the sound quality from Sony - one of the finest I have on disc for solo piano. Beautiful, clear, deep, optimal resonance. And it is one of the very few piano discs that sound good on an average car audio system (most sound horrible). Compositions - 5 stars; Peformance - 4.5 stars; Sound - 5 stars.
Description of Chopin: 4 Ballades; Scherzos; Mazurkas
Emanuel Ax here offers a fine selection of Chopin, showcasing every aspect of the great Polish composer. The G Minor Ballade is played as poetically as the Scherzos are played expressively, with some of the more chaotic moments presented in the most melodious way. Ax rarely showboats and is mostly interested in Chopin's long lines. His tone is always warm and never brittle; the argument could be made that some of the music is emotionally thornier than Ax acknowledges, but he nonetheless is always communicative, underlining the harmonic daring of the music this latter trait particularly in the mazurkas. The two CDs are programmed for variety and it works--listening straight through never tires the ear or the sensations. The sound is big and rich. Highly recommended. --Robert LevineGeneral CDs
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