The Best of Chopin

~ Release by Chopin; Arthur Rubinstein (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Cleanup annotation: originally this release had "random order" tracklist and durations that did not make sense (e.g. duration of a short Polonaise work much longer than the duration of a long one)

I cleaned up by reordering the tracks in logical order. Durations were reordered by comparing with Rubinstein's 50s recordings and since they matched I merged the recordings

Annotation last modified on 2019-11-10 21:26 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Piano Concertos
2▶CD: Nocturnes
3▶CD: Nocturnes, etc.
4▶CD: Mazurkas
5▶CD: Mazurkas
6▶CD: Preludes
7▼CD: Impromptus
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1Waltz op. 18: Grande valse brillante
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante” (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1833)
dedicated to:
Laura Harsford
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 62) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 207)
Frédéric Chopin5:28
2Waltz no. 1, op. 34
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 2 in A‐flat major, op. 34 no. 1 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 94) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 208)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
Frédéric Chopin5:13
3Waltz no. 2, op. 34
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 3 in A minor, op. 34 no. 2 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 64) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 209)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
Frédéric Chopin5:36
4Waltz no. 3, op. 34
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 4 in F major, op. 34 no. 3 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 118) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 210)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
Frédéric Chopin2:23
5Waltz op. 42: Grande valse
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 5 in A‐flat major, op. 42 “Grande valse” (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 42), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 131) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 211)
Frédéric Chopin3:56
6Waltz no. 1, op. 64: Minute Waltz
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
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
Frédéric Chopin1:59
7Waltz no. 2, op. 64
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
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. 213)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin3:49
8Waltz no. 3, op. 64
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 8 in A‐flat major, op. 64 no. 3 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
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. 214)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin3:28
9Waltz no. 1, op. posth. 69: L’Adieu
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 9 in A‐flat major, op. 69 no. 1 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 47), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 95) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 215)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
Frédéric Chopin4:34
10Waltze no. 2, op. posth. 69
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 10 in B minor, op. 69 no. 2 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 19), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 35) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 216)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
Frédéric Chopin4:26
11Waltz no. 1, op. posth. 70
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 11 in G‐flat major, op. 70 no. 1 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 42), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 92) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 217)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin1:59
12Waltz no. 2, op. posth. 70
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 12 in F minor, op. 70 no. 2 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 55), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 92) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 218)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin3:13
13Waltz no. 3, op. posth. 70
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 13 in D‐flat major, op. 70 no. 3 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 20), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 40) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 219)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin2:52
14Waltz in E minor
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 14 in E minor, B. 56, KK IVa/15 (from 1954-11-06 until 1954-12-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 29) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 56)
Frédéric Chopin3:24
15Impromptu op. 29
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1954-02-12)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 1 in A‐flat major, op. 29: Allegro assai (on 1954-02-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 29), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 43) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 110)
Frédéric Chopin4:07
16Impromptu op. 36
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1953-11-03)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 2 in F‐sharp major, op. 36: Andantino (on 1953-11-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 36), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 44) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 129)
Frédéric Chopin5:57
17Impromptu op. 51
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1953-11-03)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 3 in G‐flat major, op. 51: Vivace (on 1953-11-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 45), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 51) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 149)
Frédéric Chopin4:54
18Impromptu op. 66: Fantaisie
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1957-03-11)
recording of:
Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66 (on 1957-03-11)
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)
Frédéric Chopin5:29
8▶CD: Scherzos / Ballades
9▶CD: Polonaises