Frédéric Chopin - Mazurkas (Arthur Rubinstein)

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Composer: Frédéric Chopin

CD1

• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 6
• 5 Mazurkas, Op. 7
• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 17
• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 24
• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 30
• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 33

CD2

• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 41
• 3 Mazurkas, Op. 50
• 3 Mazurkas, Op. 56
• 3 Mazurkas, Op. 59
• 3 Mazurkas, Op. 63
• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 67
• 4 Mazurkas, Op. 68
• Mazurka Op. posth. in A minor "a Emile Gaillard"
• Mazurka Op. posth. in A minor "Notre temps"

Arthur Rubinstein, piano

Date: 1965; 1966

Label: RCA

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Frédéric Chopin (1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849) was a Polish Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist. A prodigy from Warsaw, he moved to Paris at 21, where he spent the rest of his short life. Although often in poor health, he produced a remarkable body of piano-centered works, including nocturnes, mazurkas, waltzes, polonaises, études and two piano concertos. His music, which is known for technical brilliance and innovative harmony, helped shape musical nationalism and late-Romantic style. Chopin's iconic status, dramatic life, and early death made him one of the enduring symbols of the Romantic era.

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Arthur Rubinstein (28 January 1887 – 20 December 1982) was a Polish-American pianist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time, he received international acclaim for his performances of the music written by a variety of composers and many regard him as one of the greatest Chopin interpreters of his time. Although best known as a recitalist and concerto soloist, Rubinstein was also considered an outstanding chamber musician. He played in public for eight decades and recorded much of the core piano repertoire. All of his RCA Victor recordings have been reissued and amount to about 107 hours of music.

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