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Cover art: Roses in a Champagne Glass (1882) by Edouard Manet (1832-83) - Burrell Collection, Glasgow/Bridgeman Art Library, London

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-21 18:35 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Ballade in A-flat major, op. 47
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1979-03)
recording of:
Ballade no. 3 in A‐flat major, op. 47 (in 1979-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1841)
dedicated to:
Pauline de Noailles
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 4), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 47) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 136)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
Frédéric Chopin7:35
2Prelude in C-sharp minor, op. 45
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1978-10)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames (in 1978-10)
recording of:
Prélude in C‐sharp minor, op. 45 (in 1978-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 45), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 141) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 190)
Frédéric Chopin4:43
3Waltz in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (in 1976-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 212)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:52
4Waltz in C-sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976, in 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2 (in 1976-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 213)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin3:31
5Etude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1972-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1972-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Étude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 “Revolutionary”: Allegro con fuoco (in 1972-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1831)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 25) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 67)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin52:45
6Etude in G-flat major, op. 10 no. 5
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1972-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1972-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Étude in G‐flat major, op. 10 no. 5 “Black Keys”: Vivace (in 1972-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 18) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 57)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin1:46
7Nocturne in F minor, op. 55 no. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 15 in F minor, op. 55 no. 1: Andante (in 1976-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 122)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 55
Frédéric Chopin4:57
8Polonaise in A major, op.40 no.1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (London Borough of Camden) (in 1981-04)
recording of:
Polonaise in A major, op. 40 no. 1 “Military” (in 1981-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1838)
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 3), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 120) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 152)
part of:
Polonaises, op. 40
Frédéric Chopin5:11
9Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-10)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames (in 1976-10)
recording of:
Barcarolle in F‐sharp major, op. 60 (in 1976-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1845 until 1846)
dedicated to:
Madame la Baronne de Stockhausen
publisher:
Brandus & Cie. (Paris) (in 1846), Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1846) and Wessel & Co (London) (in 1846)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 6), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 158)
Frédéric Chopin8:50
10Prelude in D-flat major, op. 28 no. 15
producer:
Richard Beswick
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1978-02)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1978-02) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1978-02)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto (in 1978-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 107) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 180)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin5:21
11Etude in A minor, op. 25 no. 11
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1971-05)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1971-05) and Tryggvi Tryggvason (classical music engineer and producer, aka Trygg Tryggvason) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
London Opera Centre (1963-1977) in London (Greater London) (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Étude in A minor, op. 25 no. 11 “Winter Wind”: Lento (in 1971-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 36) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 83)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin3:48
12Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1972-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1972-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo (in 1972-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1832)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 16) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 74)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin54:28
13Scherzo in C-sharp minor, op.39
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-06)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (London Borough of Camden) (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Scherzo no. 3 in C‐sharp minor, op. 39 (in 1979-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
dedicated to:
Adolphe Gutmann
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 39), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 125) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 199)
Frédéric Chopin6:43

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part of:Double Decker (Decca/London 2‐disc release series in the US) (order: 6)