Frederic Chopin composed only two piano concertos during his short life, in addition to the numerous etudes, impromptus, nocturnes, polonaises and other pieces he wrote for solo piano. Pianist Istvan Szekely and theBudapest Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Gyula Nemeth, givebrilliant performances of both Chopin's piano concertos on this CD.Outermovements are played with typically Chopinesque warmth and freshness, and,in the finales of both concertos,a wonderful, Hungarian dancelikequality.Especially enjoyable to me are the slow movements, whicharebeautifully and elegantly played with the romantic andpoetic quality forwhich Chopin was noted. This CD was awarded three stars by the PenguinGuide to Compact Discs. (Three stars signify an outstanding performance andrecording in every way.)It is also one of my personal favorites. Highlyrecommended!
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Format: 5 tracks, Audio CDRun Time: 69 minutesPublisher: NAXOS of AmericaISBN: 0-730099512329
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