Name: Chopin / Rachmaninov: Piano Sonatas by Hélène Grimaud
Brand: Hélène Grimaud
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Hélène Grimaud applies her virtuoso strength and particular sense of expression to the second piano sonatas of Chopin and Rachmaninov in this 2005 recording. The idea of a life story is often attached to Chopin's Sonata No. 2 because the character of each movement seems to paint the picture of an energetic hero, who is tragically mourned at death in the third movement Marche funèbre. In a way, as Grimaud sees it, Rachmaninov's Piano Sonata No. 2 is also about life and death. Rachmaninov stripped material out of his original 1913 version -- the overall mood of which she calls being "mired in darkness" -- to create a more compact and sharply defined sonata in 1931. Grimaud has restored certain passages that she felt added to the emotional story of the work. These two major and well-known works are not pretty piano pieces, and in her hands, while there are tender moments, the main thrust of them is the vitality -- and often the grand size -- of the Romantic spirit that is found in life and, at least here, continues after death in a transformed state. The conclusion of the program with Chopin's Barcarolle and Berceuse -- played by Grimaud with a unique, but not unpleasant, way of phrasing the music -- follows that idea of transcendence of spirit.
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1. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 1. Grave - Doppio movimento

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock; Production

2. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 2. Scherzo - Più lento - Tempo I

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock; Production

3. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 3. Marche funèbre (Lento)

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock; Production

4. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 4. Finale (Presto)

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock; Production

5. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 - Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.36 - 1. Allegro agitato

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov
Sergei Rachmaninoff; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock; Production

6. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 - Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.36 - 2. Non allegro - Lento

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov
Sergei Rachmaninoff; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock; Production

7. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 - Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.36 - 3. Allegro molto

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov
Sergei Rachmaninoff; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock; Production

8. Chopin: Berceuse In D Flat, Op.57

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock
Dagmar Birwe; Production

9. Chopin: Barcarolle In F Sharp, Op.60 - Allegretto

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock; Production

10. Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28 - 15. In D-Flat Major "Raindrop"

by Hélène Grimaud

Primary Artist: Hélène Grimaud; Main Performer
Performer: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Piano: Hélène Grimaud; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin; Composer
Balance Engineer: Stephan Flock; Production
Editor: Dagmar Birwe; Production
Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Recording: Stephan Flock; Production
Recording Producer: Sid Mclauchlan; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephan Flock
Dagmar Birwe; Production

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Classical, Solo Instrumental

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

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Feb 6, 2005

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Chopin / Rachmaninov: Piano Sonatas

1. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 1. Grave - Doppio movimento

2. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 2. Scherzo - Più lento - Tempo I

3. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 3. Marche funèbre (Lento)

4. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 4. Finale (Presto)

5. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 - Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.36 - 1. Allegro agitato

6. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 - Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.36 - 2. Non allegro - Lento

7. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 - Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.36 - 3. Allegro molto

8. Chopin: Berceuse In D Flat, Op.57

9. Chopin: Barcarolle In F Sharp, Op.60 - Allegretto

10. Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28 - 15. In D-Flat Major "Raindrop"

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Chopin / Rachmaninov: Piano Sonatas

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1. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 1. Grave - Doppio movimento

2. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 2. Scherzo - Più lento - Tempo I

3. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 3. Marche funèbre (Lento)

4. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 - 4. Finale (Presto)

5. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 - Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.36 - 1. Allegro agitato

6. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 - Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.36 - 2. Non allegro - Lento

7. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 - Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.36 - 3. Allegro molto

8. Chopin: Berceuse In D Flat, Op.57

9. Chopin: Barcarolle In F Sharp, Op.60 - Allegretto

10. Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28 - 15. In D-Flat Major "Raindrop"

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