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The Best of Chopin
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2007
15 Tracks
01:03:56
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© 2007 ASV Ltd.
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Chopin: Impromptu No.4 in C sharp minor, Op.66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu" View on Youtube
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Composers such as Chopin, who wrote a large number of short, stand-alone pieces, are ideally suited for compilation albums such as this one since listeners aren't jilted out of hearing complete works. The program on this CD overall provides a representative sample of Chopin's oeuvre with two notable exceptions -- the mazurka and the nocturne, forms that Chopin was almost single-handedly responsible for making famous, are completely absent. There's also a peculiar transcription of the Op. 28/4 Prelude for piano trio. Chopin did actually compose a piano trio, so why not include that instead of an unnecessary and poorly performed transcription? Pianist Richard Tilling gives his audience anything but "The Best of Chopin." His execution is quite sloppy and labored in busy passages, and he blasts through phrase endings and transitions with no rubato or panache. Attacks are quite angular, even in passages that should be legato and velvety. The recorded sound of his instrument is also unsatisfactory; it sounds much more like a player piano than anything else, with almost no bass presence. Listeners who are truly seeking "the Best" of what this composer had to offer should sidestep this recording and invest in some performances by Rubinstein or Pollini instead.
1. Chopin: Polonaise No.3 in A, Op.40 No.1 - "Military"
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
2. Chopin: Waltz No.6 in D flat, Op.64 No.1 -"Minute"
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
3. Chopin: Waltz No.7 in C sharp minor, Op.64 No.2
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
4. Chopin: Waltz No.3 in A minor, Op.34 No.2
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
5. Chopin: Waltz No.14 in E minor, Op.posth.
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
6. Chopin: Barcarolle in F sharp, Op.60
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
7. Chopin: Impromptu No.4 in C sharp minor, Op.66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu"
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
8. Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op.28 - Prelude No.15 in D flat -"Raindrop"
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
9. Chopin: Etude in E, Op.10 No.3
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
10. Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op.28 - Prelude No.7 in A, Op.28 No.7
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
11. Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op.28 - Prelude No.4 in E minor, Op.28 No.4
by Trio Zingara
- Primary Artist
- Trio Zingara
- Cello
- Felix Schmidt
- Performer
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Annette Cole
Felix Schmidt
Elizabeth Layton
Trio Zingara - Piano
- Annette Cole
- Violin
- Elizabeth Layton
- Chamber Ensemble
- Trio Zingara
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
12. Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - 1. Allegro maestoso
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
13. Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - 2. Scherzo: Molto vivace
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
14. Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - 3. Marche funèbre: Largo
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
15. Chopin: Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 - 4. Finale: Presto ma non troppo
- Primary Artist
- Richard Tilling
- Performer
- Richard Tilling
- Piano
- Richard Tilling
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 15 tracks available
- Type
- COMPILATION
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 3 minutes and 56 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1368x1368 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Classical, Solo Instrumental
- Label
- Decca (UMO)
- Music Distribution Service
- UMG Global
- Country
United Kingdom- Language
- No linguistic content
- Popularity
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- Release Date
- Feb 26, 2007
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 743625308426
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