Nocturnes

by Fr茅d茅ric Chopin / Daniel Barenboim

Nocturnes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 1:07:12
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Capturing the complete cycle of Chopin's beloved solo piano works, Daniel Barenboim delivers a deeply sensitive, highly acclaimed interpretation. Released by the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label, the performances emphasize the profound emotional depth, rhythmic fluidity, and lyrical poetry inherent in the Romantic composer's masterpieces. The collection stands as an essential reference recording for classical piano aficionados.

Genres

Descriptors: unaccompanied-solo, atmospheric, complex, piano, melodic, delicate, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 (4:33)
  2. Nocturne No. 4 in F Major, Op. 15 No. 1 (4:27)
  3. Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 15 No. 2 (3:53)
  4. Nocturne No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 15 No. 3 (3:56)
  5. Nocturne No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 1 (4:54)
  6. Nocturne No. 9 in B Major, Op. 32 No. 1 (5:20)
  7. Nocturne No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 37 No. 1 (5:43)
  8. Nocturne No. 12 in G Major, Op. 37 No. 2 (5:44)
  9. Nocturne No. 13 in C Minor, Op. 48 No. 1 (6:14)
  10. Nocturne No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 48 No. 2 (7:12)
  11. Nocturne No. 15 in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (4:40)
  12. Nocturne No. 18 in E Major, Op. 62 No. 2 (6:10)
  13. Nocturne No. 19 in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1 (4:22)

Credits

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - primary artist, composed by
  • Daniel Barenboim - primary artist, piano
  • Lutz Bode - art direction
  • Werner Koberstein - design
  • Christopher Alder - edited by [schnitt]
  • J眉rgen Bulgrin - edited by [schnitt]
  • Karl-August Naegler - engineer
  • Dr. Christiane Jacobsen - liner notes
  • Jacques Lory - liner notes
  • Susesch Bayat - photography by [barenboim]
  • Lajos Keresztes - photography by [cover]
  • Steven Paul - producer
  • Cord Garben - recording supervisor

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