The Original Recordings of the Pianist [Import]

Frederic Chopin (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Robert Schumann (Composer), Wladyslaw Szpilman (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Isaac Albeniz (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Stefan Rachon (Conductor), Wladyslaw Szpilman (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Wladyslaw Szpilman
• Conductor: Stefan Rachon
• Composer: Frederic Chopin, Sergey Rachmaninov, Robert Schumann, Wladyslaw Szpilman, Claude Debussy, et al.
• Audio CD (October 21, 2002)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony Bmg Europe
• ASIN: B00006JO9R
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,782 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #81 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Fantasies
  • #95 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Romantic (c.1820-1910) > Composers > Rachmaninov, Sergei

Track Listings

1. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor (doubtful), KK Anh.Ia/6

2. Prelude for piano No.23 in G sharp minor, Op. 32/12

3. Fantasie (Obolen auf Beethovens Monument) for piano in C major, Op. 17

4. Concertino for piano & orchestra

5. Images (3), for piano, Set I, L. 110: No. 3. Reflets dans l'eau

6. Paraphrase of a waltz by Robert Stolz, for keyboard

7. Cantos de España, pieces (5) for piano, Op. 232, B. 44: Cordoba

8. Transcription of Kreisler's 'Liebesleid' for piano, TN iii/5

9. Mazurka for piano No. 13 in A minor, Op. 17/4, CT. 63

10. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Chaconne in D minor

11. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor (doubtful), KK Anh.Ia/6

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly amazing!, October 8, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Original Recordings of the Pianist (Audio CD)

Perhaps one of the best pianists of the century plays the music that saved his life...

Highlights are the Bach recording, which is thrilling and brilliantly played, and the two (count them!) recordings of Chopin's nocturne. Played with tons of emotion--keep in mind this particular piece saved his life--the last recording especially is truly heart-rending.

For anybody who's ever heard a piano and liked it, or for any classical music person, this is an absolute must. I listen to it over and over, and never get tired of it. It's unfortunate he didn't record CDs and CDs and more CDs of stuff I could go out and buy. You need this CD.

Even if, like me, you have yet to see the movie.

And a special thanks to the Polish radio people, who salvaged these for our immense delight in listening!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia, August 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Original Recordings of the Pianist (Audio CD)

This is an 'enhanced' cd.

CD includes a video of Szpilman performing Chopin's Nocturne C# Minor (1980).

Insert is full of photos with a brief life history.