Ultimate Chopin: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Nocturne No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 9, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 1 in B‐flat minor, op. 9 no. 1: Larghetto (in 1981-11)
composer:
Frédéric Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
5:49
2Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (in 1981-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3) and Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
4:03
3Nocturne No. 3 in B major, Op. 9, No. 3
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 3 in B major, op. 9 no. 3: Allegretto (in 1981-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1831)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
6:50
4Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 4 in F major, op. 15 no. 1: Andante cantabile (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
4:31
5Nocturne No. 5 in F-sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 5 in F‐sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
3:47
6Nocturne No. 6 in G minor, Op. 15, No. 3
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 6 in G minor, op. 15 no. 3: Lento (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
3:49
7Nocturne No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 1: Larghetto (in 1983-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 27
5:29
8Nocturne No. 8 in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 8 in D‐flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto (in 1983-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 27
5:49
9Nocturne No. 9 in B major, Op. 32, No. 1
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 9 in B major, op. 32 no. 1: Andantino sostenuto (in 1982-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 32
5:06
10Nocturne No. 10 in A-flat major, Op. 32, No. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 10 in A‐flat major, op. 32 no. 2: Lento (in 1982-09)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 32
5:43
11Nocturne No. 11 in G minor, Op. 37, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 11 in G minor, op. 37 no. 1: Andante sostenuto (in 1982-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 37
6:13
12Nocturne No. 12 in G major, Op. 37, No. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 12 in G major, op. 37 no. 2: Andantino (in 1982-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 37
5:35
13Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-03)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 13 in C minor, op. 48 no. 1: Lento (in 1979-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 48
6:28
14Nocturne No. 14 in F-sharp minor, Op. 48, No. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-03)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 14 in F‐sharp minor, op. 48 no. 2: Andantino (in 1979-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 48
7:33
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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 4)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1054475 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000ICMF5S [info]
discography entry:http://www.deccaclassics.com/gb/cat/4758046 [info]