Horowitz: Favorite Chopin

Horowitz: Favorite Chopin (Audio CD)
by Frederic Chopin

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Audio CD Release Date:	October 25, 1990
Studio:	Sony
Composer:	Frederic Chopin
Number Of Discs:	1
Average Customer Rating:	based on 10 reviews

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1.	Polonaise for piano No. 6 in A flat major ('HÃ©roique'), Op. 53, CT. 155
2.	Mazurka for piano No. 23 in D major, Op. 33/2, CT. 73
3.	Waltz for piano No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64/2, CT. 213
4.	Polonaise for piano No. 3 in A major ('Military'), Op. 40/1, CT. 152
5.	Etude for piano No. 3 in E major, Op. 10/3, CT. 16
6.	Etude for piano No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 10/4, CT. 17
7.	Prelude for piano No. 6 in B minor, Op. 28/6, CT. 171
8.	Etude for piano No. 5 in G flat major, Op. 10/5, CT. 18
9.	Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2
10.	Waltz for piano No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34/2, CT. 209
11.	Mazurka for piano No. 13 in A minor, Op. 17/4, CT. 63
12.	Etude for piano No. 12 in C minor ('Revolutionary'), Op. 10/12, CT. 25
13.	Nocturne for piano No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55/1, CT. 122
14.	Mazurka for piano No. 38 in F sharp minor, Op. 59/3, CT. 88
15.	Mazurka for piano No. 20 in D flat major, Op. 30/3, CT. 70
16.	Mazurka for piano No. 7 in F minor, Op. 7/3, CT. 58
17.	Mazurka for piano No. 27 in E minor, Op. 41/2, CT. 77
18.	Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20, CT. 197

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Average Customer Review: 4.5

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18 of 20 found the following review helpful:

Very excellent collection of Chopin Mar 22, 2000
By Beau
Horowitz proves on this CD why he was/is recognized as one of the greatest performers of all time. This CD has a collection of music that ranges from soft and serene to vigorous and powerful. Horowitz himself adds more emotion to each piece, and this CD displays both his talent as a piano player and Chopin's wide variety of composition. Chopin wrote some of the hardest music to play, and very few people can play it well and consistent. Horowitz does both at an extraordinary level. If you like either Chopin or Horowitz, this is a MUST.

19 of 22 found the following review helpful:

A must have for all Chopin and Horowita lovers! Jul 01, 2000

This cd is probably the best one cd collection of Chopin's work I have ever heard. The sound quality is excellent. Horowitz at his best. The first track gives me goosebumps. If you are contemplating buying only one classical piano cd, this should be it!

9 of 12 found the following review helpful:

Great Chopin from Horowitz Sep 06, 2003
By David
Horowitz was one of the greatest interpreters of the mazurkas and polonaises. He is at home with Chopin in these pieces. And on this record they are plays better than any I have heard. The Scherzo no. 1 is my favorite recording of this work, and I have owned and heard many. No one plays this piece with the fire and as feverishly as Horowitz. The rest of the cd is beautifully played although not as memorable as the others.

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

Vintage Horowitz Mar 03, 2010
By JMB1014 "JMB1014"
The other reviewers have pretty well covered almost everything I could have said. This recording has amazing performances if you like Horowitz, and for some purposes, I do. I realize there are certainly better minds at the keyboard and more subtle performances. Richter is usually my first choice among pianists; he famously said that Horowitz had a great talent and a trivial mind. I have to agree. But after decades of immersing myself in the Ballades, and especially the No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, I recommend this recording above all others. Horowitz lets it rip, and in just the right way, at just the right moment. When you want real oomph, real emotional impact with pieces like this, there is no one like Horowitz. That Ballade is simply gorgeous, as attested by its central appearance in the movie "Impromptu," about Chopin's life, with Hugh Grant as Chopin. There, Emanuel Ax did the honors and he plays well, no question. I also have Rubinstein, Ax, Entremont, and Pollini, as well as other recordings by Horowitz. It can be tricky to play with good phrasing. Alas, the sound on this recording is not great, but it's good enough. For real sizzle and bodice-ripping passion, this one is just the best.

9 of 13 found the following review helpful:

Good Only if You Like Horowitz's Style Mar 05, 2005
By Director Mitch
I love Chopin, but I have discovered that I don't like Horowitz. I find his style choppy and abrupt, which is not how I grew up listening to Chopin. Also, I found the recording quality medicore although it is on CD, so the age of the recording shows.

My guess is that if you know you already like Horowitz, then this CD is probably for you. But if you are not sure or haven't an opinon to try someone else.

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