Chopin: Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3, Ballades Nos. 1 - 4 [Import]

Robert Casadesus (Artist), Fryderyk Chopin (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Fryderyk Chopin
• Audio CD (July 18, 2002)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005KKNV
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #861,311 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. No. 1 In G Minor Op. 23

2. No. 2 In F Major Op. 38

3. No. 3 In A Flat Major Op. 47

4. No. 4 In A Minor Op. 52

5. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor Op. 58- Allegro Maestoso

6. Scherzo Molto Vivace

7. Largo

8. Finale Presto Nontanto

9. Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor Op. 35- Grave- Dappio Movimento

10. Scherzo Presto Ma Non Troppo

11. Marcia Funebre Lento

12. Finale Presto

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Memorable concert!, August 3, 2004

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This review is from: Chopin: Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3, Ballades Nos. 1 - 4 (Audio CD)

Since of the best versions of the Sonata No. 2 in all the story of the great music is from Casadesus (the 1947 version) I bought this CD with great expectations (My favorite one live performance of Benedetti Michelangeli from Praga 1957). In this case the result was not so convincing as I expected.
The Sonata no. 3 was more interesting . The multiple expressive richness contained in this work allowed to Casadesus to make use of his powerful skills and get a superb interpretation .
The Ballades No. 2, 3 y 4 were the most remarkable. The Ballade no. 1 is signed for two names : Frau Carreño and William Kapell.
This is a live recording from Paris 1962.