Life and Works

~ Release by Frédéric Chopin; Jeremy Siepmann,Anton Lesser (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Chopin and the Soul of the Piano spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		1:49
2	Berceuse, op. 57 recording of: Berceuse in D‐flat major, op. 57 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) dedicated to: Elise Gavard part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57)	Frédéric Chopin		2:18
3	Chopin the Pole spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		1:49
4	Polonaise in G minor recording of: Polonaise in G minor, op. posth., B. 1, KK IIa/1, KK. 889 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1817) part of: List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 11)	Frédéric Chopin		1:05
5	Early Education spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		3:06
6	Variations on a German Air recording of: Variations sur un air national allemand, B. 14 (Introduction and Variations for pianoforte in E major on a German National Air "Der Schweizerbub", B. 14, KK. 925-927) composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1826)	Frédéric Chopin		1:34
7	Encounters With the Polish Peasantry spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		1:02
8	Mazurka in G major	Frédéric Chopin		1:13
9	Chopin as Industrious Pupil spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		0:58
10	Sonata in C minor (opening) partial recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 1 in C minor, op. 4: I. Allegro maestoso composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1828) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 1 in C minor, op. 4	Frédéric Chopin		1:50
11	He Finds His True Voice as a Composer spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		1:50
12	Rondo à la mazur, op. 5 recording of: Rondo à la Mazur in F major, op. 5 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1826) part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 5)	Frédéric Chopin		1:05
13	The Fun - Loving Teenager spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		1:17
14	Ecossaise, op. 72 no. 3 partial recording of: 3 Écossaises, op. posth. 72/3 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) part of: Nocturne, Marche funebre et 3 Ecossaises, op. 72	Frédéric Chopin		0:46
15	Onset of Illness and the Death of a Sister spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		2:05
16	Nocturne in E minor	Frédéric Chopin		4:32
17	"Hats Off, Gentlemen! A Genius!" spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		1:37
18	Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", op. 2 recording of: Variations in B‐flat major on “Là ci darem la mano”, op. 2 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1827) dedicated to: Carl Czerny (composer) and Titus Woyciechowski part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 2) is based on: Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)	Frédéric Chopin		3:41
19	The Influence of Paganini spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		1:20
20	Souvenir de Paganini recording of: Variations in A major “Souvenir de Paganini”, B. 37 KKIVa/10 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1829)	Frédéric Chopin		2:11
21	The First Etudes spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		0:45
22	Etude in C-sharp minor, op. 10 no. 4 recording of: Étude in C‐sharp minor, op. 10 no. 4: Presto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830) part of: Études, op. 10	Frédéric Chopin		2:16
23	Success in Vienna spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		5:58
24	Nocturne in C-sharp minor	Frédéric Chopin		1:24
25	Chopin in Love spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		5:20
26	Polonaise for Cello and Piano recording of: Introduction and Polonaise brillante for cello & piano in C major, op. 3 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830) part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 3)	Frédéric Chopin		1:34
27	Stagnation, Celebrity and the First Concerto spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		2:18
28	Concerto in F minor, op. 21 partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830) dedicated to: Delfina Potocka part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 21)	Frédéric Chopin		1:42
29	Return of Vitality and Inspiration spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		5:10
30	Concerto in E minor, op. 11 partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830) dedicated to: Friedrich Wilhelm Michael Kalkbrenner part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 11) and Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 48)	Frédéric Chopin		10:50
31	Farewells and the Final Departure From Poland spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		1:38

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Europe and Chopin in Crisis spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		7:43
2	Scherzo no. 1 in B minor recording of: Scherzo no. 1 in B minor, op. 20 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1831 until 1832) dedicated to: Thomas Albrecht (friend of Chopin) part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 20)	Frédéric Chopin		4:29
3	Arrival in Paris spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		2:24
4	Waltz in E-flat, op. 18 recording of: Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante” composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1833) dedicated to: Laura Harsford part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18)	Frédéric Chopin		5:31
5	Paris, Politics, Poles and Performance spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		7:40
6	Impromptu in A-flat, op. 29 recording of: Impromptu no. 1 in A‐flat major, op. 29: Allegro assai composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 29)	Frédéric Chopin		4:27
7	Chopin and the Opera spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		1:49
8	Andante spianato, op. 22 recording of: Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante in E‐flat major, op. 22: I. Andante spianato composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834) part of: Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante in E‐flat major, op. 22	Frédéric Chopin		4:37
9	Chopin and Kalkbrenner spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		2:15
10	Etude in G-flat, op. 10 no. 5 producer: Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1990-03) piano: İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1990-03-21 until 1990-03-22) recording of: Étude in G‐flat major, op. 10 no. 5 “Black Keys”: Vivace (from 1990-03-21 until 1990-03-22) composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830) part of: Études, op. 10	Frédéric Chopin		1:47
11	The Cholera Epidemic; The Fashionable Teacher spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		7:53
12	Etude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 "Revolutionary" producer: Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1990-03) piano: İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1990-03-21 until 1990-03-22) recording of: Étude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 “Revolutionary”: Allegro con fuoco (from 1990-03-21 until 1990-03-22) composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1831) part of: Études, op. 10	Frédéric Chopin		3:02
13	Teaching in Earnest spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		4:59
14	Etude in A minor, op. 25 no. 4 recording of: Étude in A minor, op. 25 no. 4: Agitato composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) part of: Études, op. 25	Frédéric Chopin		1:47
15	"Souplesse avant tout!" spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		2:25
16	Nocturne in B-flat minor, op. 9 no. 1 recording of: Nocturne no. 1 in B‐flat minor, op. 9 no. 1: Larghetto composer: Frédéric Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832) part of: Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)	Frédéric Chopin		5:34

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Wodzinska Affair spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		3:44
2	Nocturne in B major, op. 32 no. 1 recording of: Nocturne no. 9 in B major, op. 32 no. 1: Andantino sostenuto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) part of: Nocturnes, op. 32	Frédéric Chopin		2:08
3	"An Elegant, Pale, Sad Young Man" spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		2:14
4	Nocturne in D-flat, op. 27 no. 2 producer: Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) piano: İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1991-07 until 1991-09) phonographic copyright (℗) by: HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991) recorded at: Tonstudio van Geest in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1991-07 until 1991-09) recording of: Nocturne no. 8 in D‐flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto (from 1991-07 until 1991-09) composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836) part of: Nocturnes, op. 27	Frédéric Chopin		6:11
5	George Sand and a Majorcan Winter spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		22:08
6	Preludes, op. 28 partial recording of: 24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1839) dedicated to: Joseph Etienne Camille Pleyel part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 28) and Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 51)	Frédéric Chopin		6:18
7	Misanthropy, Hypocrisy and Prejudice spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		3:38
8	Mazurkas	Frédéric Chopin		7:25
9	At Nohant: An Idyllic and Creative Summer spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		2:34
10	Impromptu in F-sharp recording of: Impromptu no. 2 in F‐sharp major, op. 36: Andantino composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 36)	Frédéric Chopin		5:47
11	The Idyll Continues spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		4:58
12	Sonata in B-flat minor: Funeral March and Finale recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March” recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”	Frédéric Chopin		10:42

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Return to Paris spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		2:27
2	Ballade no. 4 in F minor recording of: Ballade no. 4 in F minor, op. 52 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842) part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 52) part of: Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)	Frédéric Chopin		12:11
3	Chopin Grows Moody, Petulant and Volatile spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		5:57
4	Sonata no. 3 in B minor, op. 58: Finale recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 3 in B minor, op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1844) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 3 in B minor, op. 58	Frédéric Chopin		5:33
5	Failing Health and Mounting Tensions spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		4:35
6	Barcarolle, op. 60 producer: Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1992-02) piano: İdil Biret (pianist) (in 1992-02) recorded at: Clara-Wieck-Auditorium (Sandhausen/Heidelberg) in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1992-02) recording of: Barcarolle in F‐sharp major, op. 60 (in 1992-02) 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: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60)	Frédéric Chopin		8:43
7	The Break With Sand; Illness; London spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		12:34
8	Prelude in F-sharp, op. 28 no. 8 recording of: Prélude no. 8 in F‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto agitato composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) part of: 24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28	Frédéric Chopin		1:54
9	Scotland, London, Paris; Decline and Death spoken vocals: Jeremy Siepmann (editor, liner notes)	Jeremy Siepmann		14:01
10	Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53 recording of: Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique” composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842) dedicated to: Auguste Léo part of: List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 6), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 16) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)	Frédéric Chopin		7:14

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