24 Preludes Opus 28

Chopin (Artist), Entremont (Artist), Freire (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000029QJ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,255 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In C Major, No 01, Op 28

2. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In A Minor, No 02, Op 28

3. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In G Major, No 03, Op 28

4. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In E Minor, No 04, Op 28

5. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In D Major, No 05, Op 28

6. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In B Minor, No 06, Op 28

7. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In A Major, No 07, Op 28

8. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In F Sharp Minor, No 08, Op 28

9. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In E Major, No 09, OP 28

10. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In C Sharp Minor, No 10, Op 28

11. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In B Major, No 11, Op 28

12. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In G Sharp Minor, No 12, OP 28

13. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In F Sharp Major, No 13, Op 28

14. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In E Flat Minor, No 14, Op 28

15. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In D Flat Major, No 15, Op 28

16. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In B Flat Minor, No 16, Op 28

17. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In A Flat Major, No 17, Op 28

18. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In F Minor, No 18, Op 28

19. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In E Flat Major, No 19, Op 28

20. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude In C Minor, No 20, Op 28

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Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Freire plays the Preludes, not the Ballades, February 29, 2000

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Stan VanSandt (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 24 Preludes Opus 28 (Audio CD)

According to the CD booklet, Freire plays the Preludes, not the Ballades. Listening to the music, I believe it. Freire has a distinctive (and gorgeous) piano tone that is quite recognizable. He also phrases Chopin in a very natural manner: his rubato is dictated by musical logic, not whim. These preludes certainly fit the pattern -- they are the most beautiful I know of, after Cortot. The ballades, on the other hand, are decent but not distinguished. I know of a number of performances I prefer. At this price, however, this disk is worth buying for the luminous preludes alone.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entremont Ballades, May 9, 2006

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A. S. Hawley "Alan Hawley" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 24 Preludes Opus 28 (Audio CD)

I rate the Entremont ballades very highly. It could be because it was the first complete set that I ever heard. I may be biased and I am not a musician. But I think there is a passion which is missing in the performances of some more famous pianists. I used to have the vinyl disc version, then I bought a CD version, which was borrowed and never returned by a friend, and now I am trying to track down another CD version if I can.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entremont is one of the greatest, May 27, 2000

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Raul Manjarrez (NEW MEXICO, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 24 Preludes Opus 28 (Audio CD)

I love Philippe Entremont's performance of the Chopin Ballades. He always plays with lots of soul. Buy this CD, you won't regret it.