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
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1Sonata in B♭ minor, op. 35: I. Grave – Doppio movimento
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1946-03-11 until 1946-03-29)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: I. Grave – Doppio movimento (from 1946-03-11 until 1946-03-29)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin4:59
2Sonata in B♭ minor, op. 35: II. Scherzo
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1946-03-11 until 1946-03-29)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: II. Scherzo (from 1946-03-11 until 1946-03-29)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin5:48
3Sonata in B♭ minor, op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1946-03-11 until 1946-03-29)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento (from 1946-03-11 until 1946-03-29)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin8:38
4Sonata in B♭ minor, op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (from 1946-03-11 until 1946-03-29)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto (from 1946-03-11 until 1946-03-29)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin1:24
5Prelude in C major: Agitato
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 1 in C major, op. 28: Agitato (on 1946-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1838 until 1839)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 124) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 166)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:48
6Prelude in A minor: Lento
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 2 in A minor, op. 28: Lento (on 1946-06-10)
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. 167)
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:57
7Prelude in G major: Vivace
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 3 in G major, op. 28: Vivace (on 1946-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 168)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:53
8Prelude in E minor: Largo
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo (on 1946-06-10)
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
Frédéric Chopin1:50
9Prelude in D major: Molto allegro
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 5 in D major, op. 28: Molto allegro (on 1946-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 170)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:30
10Prelude in B minor: Lento assai
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 6 in B minor, op. 28: Lento assai (on 1946-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 171)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:52
11Prelude in A major: Andantino
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino (on 1946-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 100) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 172)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:54
12Prelude in F‐sharp minor: Molto agitato
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 8 in F‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (on 1946-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 173)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:45
13Prelude in E major: Largo
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 9 in E major, op. 28: Largo (on 1946-06-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 174)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:20
14Prelude in C‐sharp minor: Molto allegro
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 10 in C‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (on 1946-06-10)
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. 175)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:32
15Prelude in B major: Vivace
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-20)
recording of:
Prélude no. 11 in B major, op. 28: Vivace (on 1946-06-20)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 176)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:37
16Prelude in G‐sharp minor: Presto
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-20)
recording of:
Prélude no. 12 in G‐sharp minor, op. 28: Presto (on 1946-06-20)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 177)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:03
17Prelude in F‐sharp major: Lento
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-20)
recording of:
Prélude no. 13 in F‐sharp major, op. 28: Lento (on 1946-06-20)
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. 178)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin3:34
18Prelude in E♭ minor: Allegro
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 14 in E‐flat minor, op. 28: Allegro (on 1946-06-10)
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. 179)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:27
19Prelude in D♭ major: Sostenuto (Raindrop)
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-10)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto (on 1946-06-10)
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
Frédéric Chopin4:32
20Prelude in B♭ minor: Presto con fuoco
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 16 in B‐flat minor, op. 28: Presto con fuoco (on 1946-06-11)
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. 181)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:02
21Prelude in A♭ major: Allegretto
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 17 in A‐flat major, op. 28: Allegretto (on 1946-06-11)
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. 100) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 182)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin3:40
22Prelude in F minor: Molto allegro
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 18 in F minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (on 1946-06-11)
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. 183)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:43
23Prelude in E♭ major: Vivace
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 19 in E‐flat major, op. 28: Vivace (on 1946-06-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 184)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:21
24Prelude in C minor: Largo
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo (on 1946-06-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 185)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:35
25Prelude in B♭ major: Cantabile
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 21 in B‐flat major, op. 28: Cantabile (on 1946-06-11)
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. 186)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:53
26Prelude in G minor: Molto agitato
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 22 in G minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (on 1946-06-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 187)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:43
27Prelude in F major: Moderato
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 23 in F major, op. 28: Moderato (on 1946-06-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 188)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:09
28Prelude in D minor: Allegro appassionato
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist) (on 1946-06-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 24 in D minor, op. 28: Allegro appassionato (on 1946-06-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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. 189)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin2:17
7▶CD: Impromptus
8▶CD: Scherzos / Ballades
9▶CD: Polonaises