The Chopin Scherzos

by Fr茅d茅ric Chopin / Artur Rubinstein

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: RCA Victor Red Seal
  • Country: Poland
  • Length: 35:53
  • Community rating: 4.17/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Regarded as a definitive benchmark for interpreting the Polish composer's tempestuous keyboard literature, this recording captures the legendary pianist's unparalleled blend of aristocratic elegance and fiery bravura. The performance effortlessly navigates the extreme dynamic shifts and rigorous technical demands inherent in the four standalone pieces.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, triple-metre, piano, virtuosic, melodic, unaccompanied-solo, dynamic

Tracklist

  1. Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor Op. 20 (9:03)
  2. Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31 (9:41)
  3. Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor Op. 39 (7:01)
  4. Scherzo No. 4 in E Major Op. 54 (10:06)

Credits

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - primary artist, composed by
  • Arthur Rubinstein - primary artist, piano

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