Frédéric Chopin
24 Préludes, Op. 28
[0:00] 2. in A minor, Lento
[2:20] 8. in F-sharp minor, Molto agitato
[4:11] 24. in D minor, Allegro appassionato
12 Études, Op. 10
[6:34] 10. in A-flat major, Vivace assai
12 Études, Op. 25
[8:46] 10. in B minor, Allegro con fuoco – [9:36] Lento – [12:27] Tempo I
3 Mazurkas, Op. 50
[12:58] 3. in C-sharp minor, Moderato
4 Mazurkas, Op. 33
[17:50] 3. in C major, Semplice
3 Mazurkas, Op. 59
[19:40] 3. in F-sharp minor, Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35
[22:40] 1. Grave – Doppio movimento
[29:55] 2. Scherzo – [31:07] Più lento – [33:58] Tempo I
[35:43] 3. Marche funèbre: Lento
[42:46] 4. Finale: Presto
Maurizio Pollini, piano
March, 1960 (The 2nd stage of “The 6th International Chopin Piano Competition” took place from 1st to 5th March, but it is really hard to find the exact date of this recording. If anyone has information, please let me know.)
Warsaw, National Philharmonic Hall
(This performance was given at the 2nd stage of “The 6th International Chopin Piano Competition”.)
* In his initial application he announced a slightly different program: “12 Études, Op. 25 – 5. in E minor” instead of “12 Études, Op. 10 – 10. in A-flat major”, “12 Études, Op. 25 – 12. in C minor” instead of “12 Études, Op. 25 – 10. in B minor”, and “4 Mazurkas, Op. 30 – 3. in D-flat major” instead of “4 Mazurkas, Op. 33 – 3. in C major”.
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