Piano Masterworks: The World's Favourite Piano Classics

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124 Préludes, op. 28: In C major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 1 in C major, op. 28: Agitato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1838 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:32
224 Préludes, op. 28: In A minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 2 in A minor, op. 28: Lento (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:10
324 Préludes, op. 28: In G major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 3 in G major, op. 28: Vivace (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:51
424 Préludes, op. 28: In E minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:51
524 Préludes, op. 28: In D major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 5 in D major, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:30
624 Préludes, op. 28: In B minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 6 in B minor, op. 28: Lento assai (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:46
724 Préludes, op. 28: In A major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:44
824 Préludes, op. 28: In F-sharp minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 8 in F‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:29
924 Préludes, op. 28: In E major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 9 in E major, op. 28: Largo (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:30
1024 Préludes, op. 28: In C-sharp minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 10 in C‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:25
1124 Préludes, op. 28: In B major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 11 in B major, op. 28: Vivace (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:33
1224 Préludes, op. 28: In G-sharp minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 12 in G‐sharp minor, op. 28: Presto (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:58
1324 Préludes, op. 28: In F-sharp major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 13 in F‐sharp major, op. 28: Lento (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:44
1424 Préludes, op. 28: In E-flat minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 14 in E‐flat minor, op. 28: Allegro (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:32
1524 Préludes, op. 28: In D-flat major "Raindrop"
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin4:51
1624 Préludes, op. 28: In B-flat minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 16 in B‐flat minor, op. 28: Presto con fuoco (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:58
1724 Préludes, op. 28: In A-flat major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 17 in A‐flat major, op. 28: Allegretto (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:51
1824 Préludes, op. 28: In F minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 18 in F minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:47
1924 Préludes, op. 28: In E-flat major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 19 in E‐flat major, op. 28: Vivace (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:04
2024 Préludes, op. 28: In C minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:32
2124 Préludes, op. 28: In B-flat major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 21 in B‐flat major, op. 28: Cantabile (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:34
2224 Préludes, op. 28: In G minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 22 in G minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:34
2324 Préludes, op. 28: In F major
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 23 in F major, op. 28: Moderato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:43
2424 Préludes, op. 28: In D minor
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 24 in D minor, op. 28: Allegro appassionato (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:24
25Prélude no. 25 in C-sharp minor, op. 45 - Sostenuto
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer and balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1977-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Prélude in C‐sharp minor, op. 45 (in 1977-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 45)
Fryderyk Chopin4:07
26Prélude no. 26 in A-flat major, op. Posth. - Presto Con Leggierezza
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer and balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1977-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Prélude in A‐flat major, op. posth.: Presto con leggierezza (in 1977-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
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27Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60
executive producer:
Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
producer:
Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1960-07)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1960-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1961) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1960-07)
recording of:
Barcarolle in F‐sharp major, op. 60 (in 1960-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1845 until 1846)
dedicated to:
Madame la Baronne de Stockhausen
publisher:
Brandus & Cie. (Paris) (in 1846), Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1846) and Wessel & Co (London) (in 1846)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60)
Fryderyk Chopin8:14
28Polonaise no. 6 in A-flat major, op. 53 "Heroic"
recording engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
executive producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1967-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1967)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967-01)
recording of:
Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique” (in 1967-01)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Auguste Léo
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 6), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 16) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)
Fryderyk Chopin6:25
29Scherzo no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 31
recording engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1974-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1975)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Scherzo no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 31 (in 1974-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1837)
dedicated to:
Adele Fürstensein
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 31)
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includes:3 Gymnopédies & Other Piano Works by Erik Satie (French composer); Pascal Rogé (pianist)
26 Préludes / Barcarolle / Polonaise As‐dur / Scherzo nr. 2 b‐moll by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier by Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician); Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Fantasie "Wanderer", Lieder / Fantasien / Hungarian Rhapsody by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer), Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer), Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Evgeny Kissin (Russian classical pianist)
Gaspard de la nuit / Jeux d'eau / Miroirs / Valses nobles et sentimentales by Maurice Ravel (French composer); Pascal Rogé (pianist)
Goldberg Variations by Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach, German Baroque period composer & musician); Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
Impromptus by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer); Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Kinderszenen / Waldszenen / Papillons / 3 Romanzen by Robert Schumann (German classical composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Klavierkonzert nr. 1; Vier Balladen op.10 by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Arthur Rubinstein (pianist), Julius Katchen (pianist), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra), Zubin Mehta (conductor)
Klavierkonzerte 2 & 3 by Rachmaninoff (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Zoltán Kocsis (pianist, conductor), San Francisco Symphony, Edo de Waart (conductor)
Klavierkonzerte Nos. 2 & 3 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Friedrich Gulda (pianist), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Horst Stein (conductor)
Klaviersonaten opp. 101 & 106 »Hammerklavier« by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Emil Gilels (pianist)
Klaviersonaten: Nr. 8 »Pathétique« / Nr. 14 »Mondschein-Sonate« / Nr. 15 »Pastorale« / Nr 24. by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Jean-Marc Luisada (pianist)
Piano Concerto no. 1 / Triple Concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Claudio Arrau (pianist), Henryk Szeryng (violinist), János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist), New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Eliahu Inbal (Israeli conductor)
Piano Concerto No. 2 by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Wilhelm Backhaus (pianist), Vienna Philharmonic, Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Hungarian Fantasy / Totentanz by Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Charles Dutoit (conductor), Jean‐Yves Thibaudet (pianist)
Piano concertos no. 20, K. 466 & no. 23 K. 488 by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Piano Concertos no. 21, K. 467 & no. 25, K. 503 by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 4 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Zoltán Kocsis (pianist, conductor) / Rachmaninoff (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer)
Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 by Mendelssohn (Felix Mendelssohn, composer); Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), András Schiff (pianist)
Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5 “Emperor” by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Friedrich Gulda (pianist), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic), Horst Stein (conductor)
Piano Concertos: nos. 19 & 27 / Piano Sonata K. 280 (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 19 in F major K. 459 / Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 27 in B flat major K. 595) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer); Clara Haskil (Romanian classical pianist), Ferenc Fricsay (conductor)
Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960 / Moments musicaux by Franz Schubert (composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Piano Sonatas K. 331 "Rondo alla Turca", K. 332 & K. 333 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer); András Schiff (pianist)
Piano Sonatas Nos. 40, 41, 44, 48, 52 by Joseph Haydn (composer); Святослав Теофилович Рихтер (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist)
Piano Sonatas, op. 109, op. 110 & op. 111 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Rudolf Serkin (pianist)
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F / An American in Paris by Gershwin (composer); Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Dohnanyi: Variations on a Nursery Song, op. 25 by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer), Dohnányi (Hungarian conductor, composer and pianist); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (conductor), András Schiff (pianist)
The 5 Piano Concertos by Prokofiev (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer); Alexander Toradze (pianist), Kirov Orchestra (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992), Valery Gergiev (conductor)