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There are, believe it or not, those individuals who claim to love Chopin and to disdain Rubinstein. How that could be possible is almost unknowable. One can certainly understand complaints that Rubinstein's technique was not always up to Chopin's sometimes extravagant technical demands: after all, the Polish pianist only recorded the Polish composer's preludes once and never recorded his etudes at all because, as he himself admitted, they were too hard for him. But in the face of Rubinstein's subtle touch, singing tone, scrupulous balances, warm colors, instinctive rhythms, complete command of the mute and sustain pedals, and total identification with the composer, his technical limitations count for very little. This 11-disc set is the ultimate refutation for those who claim to love Chopin but not Rubinstein. Including all his recordings for RCA; from 1946's Preludes through 1967's Nocturnes, this set presents what many regard as the finest collection of Chopin performances by a single pianist ever assembled. Recorded for the most part by ace producer Max Wilcox in sound that ranges from clean but distant monaural through clear and deep stereo, these performances are the rock upon which any basic Chopin collection should be built. James Leonard, All Music Guide
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The Chopin Collection [Box Set] | ||
| 1. | Nocturnes (3) for piano, Op. 9, CT. 108-110 16:43 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 2. | Nocturnes (3) for piano, Op. 15, CT. 111-113 13:23 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 3. | Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 27, CT. 114-115 11:55 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 4. | Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 32, CT. 116-117 10:32 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 5. | Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 37, CT. 118-119 13:18 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 6. | Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 48, CT. 120-121 13:15 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 7. | Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 55, CT. 122-123 11:28 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 8. | Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 62, CT. 124-125 12:11 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 9. | Nocturne for piano No. 19 in E minor, Op. 72/1, CT. 126 4:43 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 10. | Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 6, CT. 51-54 8:22 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 11. | Mazurkas (5) for piano, Op. 7, CT. 56-59 10:59 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 12. | Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 17, CT. 60-63 13:35 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 13. | Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 24, CT. 64-67 12:29 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 14. | Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 30, CT. 68-71 9:54 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 15. | Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 33, CT. 72-75 11:46 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 16. | Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 41, CT. 76-79 9:19 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 17. | Mazurkas (3) for piano, Op. 50, CT. 80-82 11:10 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 18. | Mazurkas (3) for piano, Op. 56, CT. 83-85 12:03 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 19. | Mazurkas (3) for piano, Op. 59, CT. 86-88 10:16 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 20. | Mazurkas (3) for piano, Op. 63, CT. 89-91 6:29 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 21. | Mazurka for piano in A minor ("ŕ Émile Gaillard"), KK IIb/5, CT. 106 (B. 140) 2:35 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 22. | Mazurka for piano in A minor ("Notre temps"), KK IIb/4, CT. 105 (B. 134) 3:20 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 23. | Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 67, CT. 92-95 8:02 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 24. | Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 68, CT. 96-99 9:20 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 25. | Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2 9:23 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 26. | Ballade for piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 38, CT. 3 6:42 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 27. | Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT. 4 7:21 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 28. | Ballade for piano No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52, CT. 5 10:47 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 29. | Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20, CT. 197 9:07 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 30. | Scherzo for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31, CT. 198 9:47 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 31. | Scherzo for piano No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39, CT. 199 7:18 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 32. | Scherzo for piano No. 4 in E major, Op. 54, CT. 200 10:57 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 33. | Polonaises (2) for piano, Op. 26, CT. 150-151 15:00 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 34. | Polonaises (2) for piano, Op. 40, CT. 152-153 12:50 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 35. | Polonaise for piano No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44, CT. 154 11:16 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 36. | Polonaise for piano No. 6 in A flat major ("Héroique"), Op. 53, CT. 155 7:10 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 37. | Polonaise-fantasy for piano No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, CT. 156 12:59 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 38. | Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202 22:52 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 39. | Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT. 203 25:52 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 40. | Fantasy for piano in F minor/A flat major, Op. 49, C. 42 12:05 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 41. | Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47 40:36 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 42. | Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48 30:03 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 43. | Waltz for piano No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 18, CT. 207 5:28 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 44. | Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 34, CT. 208-210 12:48 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 45. | Waltz for piano No. 5 in A flat major, Op. 42, CT. 211 3:48 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 46. | Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214 9:01 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 47. | Waltzes (2) for piano, Op. 69, CT. 215-216 7:23 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 48. | Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 70, CT. 217-219 8:14 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 49. | Waltz for piano in E flat major (spurious), KK IVa/14 (B. 46) 3:05 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 50. | Impromptu for piano in A flat major, Op. 29, CT. 43 4:17 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 51. | Impromptu for piano in F sharp major, Op. 36, CT. 44 6:05 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 52. | Impromptu for piano in G flat major, Op. 51, CT. 45 4:52 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 53. | Fantasy-Impromptu for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46 5:19 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 54. | Barcarolle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 60, CT. 6 9:31 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 55. | Trois nouvelles études, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40 (B. 130) 5:48 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 56. | Bolero for piano in C major/A major, Op. 19, CT. 8 8:26 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 57. | Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57, CT. 7 4:39 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 58. | Tarantelle for piano in A flat major, Op. 43, CT. 205 3:20 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 59. | Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano & orchestra, Op. 22 15:01 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 60. | Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189 35:55 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 61. | Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202 20:52 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 62. | Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57, CT. 7 4:19 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
| 63. | Barcarolle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 60, CT. 6 9:05 | |
| Composed by Frédéric Chopin | ||
| Performed by Artur Rubinstein | ||
There are, believe it or not, those individuals who claim to love Chopin and to disdain Rubinstein. How that could be possible is almost unknowable. One can certainly understand complaints that Rubinstein's technique was not always up to Chopin's sometimes extravagant technical demands: after all, the Polish pianist only recorded the Polish composer's preludes once and never recorded his etudes at all because, as he himself admitted, they were too hard for him. But in the face of Rubinstein's subtle touch, singing tone, scrupulous balances, warm colors, instinctive rhythms, complete command of the mute and sustain pedals, and total identification with the composer, his technical limitations count for very little. This 11-disc set is the ultimate refutation for those who claim to love Chopin but not Rubinstein. Including all his recordings for RCA; from 1946's Preludes through 1967's Nocturnes, this set presents what many regard as the finest collection of Chopin performances by a single pianist ever assembled. Recorded for the most part by ace producer Max Wilcox in sound that ranges from clean but distant monaural through clear and deep stereo, these performances are the rock upon which any basic Chopin collection should be built. James Leonard
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