Fryderyk Chopin - Le Grand - Diamond Collection / Music Express Audio CD

MEC 524

Product Details:

• Label: Music Express – MEC 524
• Format: CD, Album
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic, Piano

Overview

Fryderyk Chopin - Le Grand - Diamond Collection is a carefully curated compilation celebrating the mastery of one of classical music's greatest composers. Featuring renowned pianist Louis Kentner and Sandor Falvai, this album includes a selection of Chopin's most iconic piano works, such as the beloved Waltz in C Sharp Minor and Etude in C Minor, alongside his monumental Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra. The Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Andras Korodi, provides a stunning orchestral accompaniment for the concerto movements, making this album a must-have for lovers of Chopin's rich and expressive music.

Track Listing

1. Waltz in C Sharp Minor, Op. 64/2 – 3:44
2. Waltz in D Flat Major, Op. 64/1 – 1:52
3. Prelude in D Flat Major, Op. 28/15 ("Raindrop") – 5:26
4. Etude in G Flat Major, Op. 10/5 – 1:38
5. Etude in E Major, Op. 10/3 – 4:18
6. Etude in C Minor, Op. 10/12 ("Revolutionary") – 2:50

Concerto No. 1 for Piano & Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 11

1. I. Allegro Maestoso – 19:08
2. II. Romanze. Larghetto – 10:12
3. III. Rondo. Vivace – 10:23

Key Credits

• Performed by: Louis Kentner (Tracks 1-6), Sandor Falvai (Tracks 7-9)
• Orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conducted by: Andras Korodi