Mazurkas / Scherzo / Ballade / Waltz

Fryderyk Chopin (Artist), Martha Argerich (Artist), Dang Thai Son (Artist), Jean-Marc Luisada (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 9, 1993)
• Label: Delta
• ASIN: B000001VGQ
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #866,098 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Scherzo No.2 in b flat, Op.31 - Yuval Fichman

2. Mazurkas Op.24: No.1 in g - Jean-Marc Luisada

3. Mazurkas Op.24: No.2 in C - Jean-Marc Luisada

4. Mazurkas Op.24: No.3 in A flat - Jean-Marc Luisada

5. Mazurkas Op.24: No.4 in b flat - Jean-Marc Luisada

6. Ballade No.1 in g, Op.23 - Adam Harasiewicz

7. Mazurkas Op.30: No.1 in c - Kemal Gekic

8. Mazurkas Op.30: No.2 in b - Kemal Gekic

9. Mazurkas Op.30: No.3 in D flat - Kemal Gekic

10. Mazurkas Op.30: No.4 in c# - Kemal Gekic

11. Waltz No.6 in D flat,Op.64 No.1 ('Minute') - Louis Kentner

12. Etude in c, Op.10 No.12 - Louis Kentner

13. Barcarolle in F#, Op.60 - Dang Thai Son

14. Polonaise No.7 in A flat, Op.61 - Jan Ekier

15. Grande Valse Brillante in A flat, Op.34 No.1 - Martha Argerich

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Poetic historical recordings, February 22, 2008

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bujoldfan "bujoldfan" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mazurkas / Scherzo / Ballade / Waltz (Audio CD)

The record company is coy about the dates of these recordings, but they come from various Chopin competitions and are live recordings. There is a good deal of variation in the sound, from mid 1980 digital to what are undoubtedly 78 rpm discs from the mid 1930s. If you look for note perfect performances, you won't find them here. But they are lively, spirited, and convey more music and emotion than many a perfectionist can.

Jan Ekier was apparently recorded at the 1937 competition. Adam Harasiewicz, Martha Argerich, and Dang Thai Son were recorded in 1955, 1965, and 1980 respectively. Yuval Fishman, Kemal Gekic, and Jean-Marc Luisada all performed in 1985.

Louis Kentner was recorded in the 78 era, but I can not tell from the liner notes when.

Anyway, I just close my eyes and get carried away by the music.

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It hurts to listen!!, April 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mazurkas / Scherzo / Ballade / Waltz (Audio CD)

I bought this CD expecting world-class performances without spending much money cuz the title says "Great Chopin Performers" ...instead I had to listen to lots of mistakes and unstable performances and inconsistancy in tones from bad recording or something. It hurts when a performer makes a single mistake. I just couldn't bear with it even considering that it's a recording from Chopin competition or whatever. so I CANNOT recommend this CD to no one.