GREAT CHOPINZEES ~A SPOONFUL OF CHOPIN’S SECRTETS VOL.3~
The music critic James Hueneker, displeased with Vladimir de Pachmann's eccentric behavior and appearance, coined the term "CHOPINZEE" to ridicule him. But more than a century later, Pachmann's fame has not diminished.
Now the pejorative title of Chopinzee has morphed into the title of the great Chopin expert.
The performances included in this anthology have been compiled under three themes: definitive recordings by legendary Chopin players, world premiere recordings, and parochial paraphrases.
The style of a century ago, the lost sense of beauty, has certainly been left behind.
I hope that you will feel like traveling through time when listening to this CD.
[Track List]
Pachmann, Vladimir de (1848-1933)
01. Waltz No. 6 in D-flat major,Op. 64-1 'Minute'
(Rec. 15 December 1925; London)
Gille, Victor (1884-1964)
02. Nocturne No. 5 in F# major, Op. 15-2
(Rec. 21 February 1934; Paris)
Panthès, Marie (1871-1955)
03. Nocturne No. 17 in B major, Op. 62-1
(Rec. 20 March 1936; Paris)
Koczalski, Raoul von (1884-1948)
04. Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9-2 (with authentic variants)
(Rec. 28 June 1938; Berlin)
Tyrer, Frank Anderson (1891-1962)
05. Variations brillantes in B-flat major on 'Je vends des scapulaires' from Hérold's Ludovic, Op.12
(Rec. 1925; London)
Würmser, Lucien (1877-1967)
06. Waltz No. 9 in A-flat major, Op. 69-1
(Rec. 08 April 1911; Paris)
Hambourg, Mark (1879-1960)
07. Andante spianato ~ Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise, Op. 22
(Rec. 14 January 1914; London)
Meller, Gertrude Ethel (1879-1945)
08. Grande Polonaise ~ Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise, Op. 22
(Rec. 1923; London)
Scharrer, Irene (1888-1971)
09. Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48-1
(Rec. 12 October 1916; London)
Grünfeld, Alfred (1852-1924)
10. Nocturne No. 10 in A-flat major, Op. 32-2
(Rec. 19 October 1911; Vienna)
Cernikoff, Vladimir (1882-1940)
11. Prelude in C# minor, Op. 45
(Rec. 1913; London)
Pachmann, Vladimir de (1848-1933)
12. Godowsky : Studies on Chopin's Études 24. C sharp minor: Étude in C minor, Op. 10-12 (for Left Hand only)
(Rec. 26 April 1912; Camden, N.J.)
Schiøler, Victor (1899-1967)
13. Chopin : Etude in G-flat major, Op.25-9
Godowsky : Studies on Chopin's Études XXXIX. G-flat major : 1st version from Étude in G-flat major, Op. 25-9
(Rec. 1929; London)
Mompou, Federico (1893-1987)
14. Waltz No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34-2 (arr. Mompou)
(Rec. 20 December 1929; Barcelona)
Szreter, Karol (1898-1933)
15. Michałowski : Paraphrase on the Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 64-1 by F. Chopin
(Rec. November 1923; Berlin)
Gröss, Pyotr P. (18??-19??)
16. P.P. Gröss : Waltzer auf zwei Weisen
(Rec. 1903~1904; St.Petersburg)
Please refer to the liner notes for details. All original 78rpm discs from "Sakuraphon collection".
Produce, Design &Sound Engineer: Hisao Natsume Format : Monoural CD
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