Chopin: The 14 Waltzes

Frederic Chopin (Composer), Dubravka Tomsic (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Dubravka Tomsic
• Composer: Frederic Chopin
• Audio CD (October 24, 1997)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Label: Ent. Media Partners
• ASIN: B000002XBE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #201,167 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Waltz for piano No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 18, CT. 207

2. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 34, CT. 208-210: Waltz No. 2, Op. 34, No. 1, in A flat major

3. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 34, CT. 208-210: Waltz No. 3, Op. 34, No. 2, in A minor

4. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 34, CT. 208-210: Waltz No. 4, Op. 34, No. 3, in F major

5. Waltz for piano No. 5 in A flat major, Op. 42, CT. 211

6. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214: Waltz No. 6, Op. 64, No. 1, in D flat major

7. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214: Waltz No. 7, Op. 64, No. 2, in C sharp minor

8. Waltzes (3) for piano, Op. 64, CT. 212-214: Waltz No. 8, Op. 64, No. 3, in A flat major

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dubravka Tomsic never recorded the 14 waltzes!, July 6, 1999

By	Joseph Truskot (Carmel, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In a recent conversation with Miss Tomsic, she stated that she has never recorded Chopin's 14 waltzes. The German company which produced this CD is using her great name erroneously. Whoever the artist is, he or she is competent at best, but definitely not Dubravka Tomsic. On a another matter, Miss Tomsic has recorded Chopin's First Concerto and it is available. But, record companies are selling two versions. One is her and the other is not. Both are labeled "Dubravka Tomsic." Feel free to contact me at the Monterey Symphony for additional information. Joseph Truskot, executive director, Monterey Symphony.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars False Advertising By Point Classics, May 22, 2004

By	Jeffrey Lipscomb (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Joseph Truskot's review ("Dubravka Tomsic Never Recorded Chopin's 14 Waltzes") seems well-verified. The pianist heard here - little more than competent - is probably Sylvia Capova. Point Classics, a budget label with a generally mediocre catalogue of third-rate performances, has pulled this stunt before. Their Bruckner 9th, attributed to Cesare Cantieri (a pseudonym), was in fact the live 1980 Mravinsky recording published by Melodiya. Apparently, not all Pirates are in the Carribean.

I heard Tomsic in concert some years ago. A Rubinstein pupil, she DID record the Scarlatti disc (and possibly the Brahms) that appear on Point Classics. I don't find her playing in either one all that special - I would certainly prefer listening to Brahms by Rubinstein. Although he had a great reputation in Chopin, I like his Brahms even better.

Tomsic recorded several Beethoven concertos with Anton Nanut - I think #1 and especially #3 were delightful. Perhaps there was a complete set - I would be interested in hearing her #2 and #4.

As for the Chopin Waltzes, I grew up with Rubinstein's 1960's set on RCA LP - it was always interesting to note how different his edition was from my own sheet music. An interesting alternative is Lipatti - I prefer his touching live Bescancon concert performance to the studio account. Hopefully, some day DG will re-issue my favorite set of all: the wonderful recording by Polish pianist Stefan Askenase. His was the most patrician, "in the vein" reading I have ever heard.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IT'LL DO, December 1, 2006

By	cancerchick "cancerchick" - See all my reviews

This is a CD of the famous 14 waltzes by Chopin. Although played correct technically I found that I did not feel any emotion from pianist. It is missing something, i cannot excactly describe what. It'll like the pianist is playing the music as homework and just has to get it over with.

I had an original old tape version that was destroyed and wanted to replace it. is this cd actually played by Dubravka Tomsic, I don't know, after feeling a bit dry, I discovered that other reviewers questioned whether it was actually played by this famous person (who to be honest I don't know). It;s missing something, but the pieces are played correctly on time, on queue, and in technical fashion.