The Best of Chopin: Prelude in D-flat (Raindrops) / Fantaisie-Impromptu / Piano Concerto no. 1

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1Grande Polonaise Brillante, op. 22: I. Andante spianato
piano:
Bianca Sitzius (pianist, maiden name Bianca Sitzius)
orchestra:
Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Wojciech Rajski (conductor)
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
4:45
2Grande Polonaise Brillante, op. 22: II. Polonaise: Allegro molto
piano:
Bianca Sitzius (pianist, maiden name Bianca Sitzius)
orchestra:
Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Wojciech Rajski (conductor)
recording of:
Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante in E‐flat major, op. 22: II. Grande polonaise brillante. Allegro molto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1831)
part of:
Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante in E‐flat major, op. 22
8:43
3Prélude in D-flat major, op. 28 no. 15 "Raindrop": Sostenuto
grand piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 107) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 180)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
5:12
4Nocturne in F-sharp major, op. 15 no. 2
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 5 in F‐sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto (ended)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 55) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 112)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
3:21
5Fantasie - Impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66
piano:
Yuri Rozum (pianist)
recording of:
Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 13), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 46), Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 46), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 87)
4:57
6Prélude in E minor, op. 28 no. 4 "Suffocation": Largo
piano:
Bianca Sitzius (pianist, maiden name Bianca Sitzius)
recording of:
Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 123) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 169)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
2:15
7Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57 "Wiegenlied"
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Berceuse in D‐flat major, op. 57 (ended)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1843 until 1844)
dedicated to:
Elise Gavard
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 7), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 154)
5:08
8Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 109)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
24:45
9Étude in G-flat major, op. 10 no. 5 "Schwarze Tasten"
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Étude in G‐flat major, op. 10 no. 5 “Black Keys”: Vivace
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 18) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 57)
part of:
Études, op. 10
1:57
10Étude in C minor, op. 10/12 "Revolution"
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (from 1980 until 1992)
recording of:
Étude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 “Revolutionary”: Allegro con fuoco
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1831)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 25) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 67)
part of:
Études, op. 10
2:40
11Waltz in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1 "Minute Waltz"
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist) and Sylvia Caprova (pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 212)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
1:48
12Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: III. March funèbre, Lento
piano:
Bianca Sitzius (pianist, maiden name Bianca Sitzius)
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”
9:16
13Ballad in F minor, op. 52/4
piano:
Yuri Rozum (pianist)
recording of:
Ballade no. 4 in F minor, op. 52
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 5), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 52) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 146)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
10:46
14Étude no. 3 in E major, op. 10/3 "Tristesse"
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1832)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 16) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 74)
part of:
Études, op. 10
3:56
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1Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: Allegro Maestoso
piano:
Ida Czernecka (pianist)
orchestra:
Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Libor Pesek (conductor)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
19:56
2Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: Romance (Larghetto)
piano:
Ida Czernecka (pianist)
orchestra:
Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Libor Pesek (conductor)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
10:22
3Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: Rondo (Vivace)
piano:
Ida Czernecka (pianist)
orchestra:
Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Libor Pesek (conductor)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: III. Rondo. Vivace
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
9:34
4Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: I. Maestoso
piano:
Bianca Sitzius (pianist, maiden name Bianca Sitzius)
orchestra:
Poland Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Wojciech Rajski (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: I. Maestoso
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
13:00
5Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto
piano:
Bianca Sitzius (pianist, maiden name Bianca Sitzius)
orchestra:
Poland Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Wojciech Rajski (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: II. Larghetto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
9:34
6Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: III. Allegro Vivace
piano:
Bianca Sitzius (pianist, maiden name Bianca Sitzius)
orchestra:
Poland Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Wojciech Rajski (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: III. Allegro vivace
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
8:02

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part of:Golden Classics (Madacy) (order: 4)
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