Alexis weissenberg, chopin complete music for piano. Nov 07, 2010 rare lp recording not on cd of chopin s 2nd scherzo in bb minor op. Although i own many recordings of the chopin piano concertos, i was completely swept away with this recording and to me this recording shines above any of the others that i own. Whatever he played chopin, liszt, stravinsky, rachmaninoff, debussy he never played it in an ordinary way. Other than the german press which has long praised these recordings, i guess im the only one in america that enjoys barenboims chopin.
Alexis weissenberg has always been a very controversial artist. This beautiful, essential disc gathers together footage of the bulgarianborn, french pianist alexis weissenberg from the mid to late 1960s, a period that marked his return to the concert. Like him or not, alexis weissenberg is one of our eras more original. Chopin, alexis weissenberg sonata in b minor scherzo no.
Amazon links would also be much appreciated as im feeling especially lazy today. Chopin classical music a service of classical public radio wdav. This 3 cd set contains both chopin piano concertos, two piano sonatas, and several outstanding pieces for piano and orchestra including the great andante spianato and grande polanaise all played superbly at an incredibly low price for 3 cds. The very name nocturne can be loosely translated as song of the night. Alexis weissenberg, frederic chopin piano concertos nos 1. One aspect of the nocturne that chopin continued from field is the use of a songlike melody in the right hand. Alexis weissenberg albums, pictures naxos classical music. Interesting and at points very pleasant in a tonal sense but for me its hard to call this good music. Piano works, a classical music album by alexis weissenberg. Romanticism, impressionism, western classical music.
Alexis weissenbergs mother was a pianist who raised her only child alone. Marcandre hamelin piano artist hyperion records cds, mp3. Primarily because it sounds like imprecise rhythmic note values from midi data had been used to make this and it was written to be played by an actual well trained piano playing musician whom if suitable enough would have been professional enough not to play the note rhythms incorrectly. Think of the 11th and 22nd 8th note right hand figures in chopins nocturne op 9 no. So wrote glenn gould in 1976, yet somehow i never managed to hear these 1968 recordings until now, via their present budgetpriced incarnation. Alexis weissenberg the complete rca album collection brings together all of the pianists 196770 rca victor sessions for the first time in one place and 5 out of 7 cds remastered from the original analogue sources, along with his 1949 recorded debut that first appeared as a ten inch columbia masterworks lp. Geneva ap bulgarianborn french pianist alexis weissenberg, whose love of music from the age of 3 saved him and his mother from a germanguarded camp during world war ii and carried him to the. Reissued as part of emis classic recordings series, these emphatic performances come from 1967, a year after pianist alexis weissenberg returned from a 10year sabbatical from playing. Alexis weissenberg see all versions of this release, 1 available. Alexis weissenberg 1929 2011 alexis weissenbergs mother was a pianist who raised her only child alone. Im looking for a good complete set of chopins nocturne can you give me your opinion please. Chopin showcase frederic chopin 18101849 2 nocturnes, op.
Although chopin did not invent the nocturne, he popularized and expanded on it, building on the form developed by irish composer john field. Download torrent chopin sonatas fast and easy torrent. He was born in sofia and had piano lessons from the age of three with pancho vladigerov. C minor begins with a chorale that may simply serve as an introduction. This is chopin, yes, but not the noble, poetic chopin of the rubinstein school. Released in 1986 on deutsche grammophon catalog no. Alexis weissenberg july 26, 1929 january 8, 2012 was a bulgarianborn french pianist. When he made these recordings, between 1967 and 1981, he looked more like a sexy athlete than a pianist. I put the cover of the original lp as a visual element. Chopins arching melodies either swoon into themselves or lurch ahead of their destination, while. Music profile for alexis weissenberg, born 26 july 1929. Andante spianato and grande polonaise brillante op. Va emi classics sacd collection remastered 20112012.
Chopin the essentials 2016 266 mb mozart piano sonatas nos 1 5 glenn gould 2015 24 44 hd flac 472 mb handel complete wind sonatas flute, oboe, recorder 280 mb. Although i own many recordings of the chopin piano concertos, i was completely swept away with this recording and to me this recording shines above any of the others that i own of the works. It was first published in 1833 in france,1 germany,2 and england3 as the fourth piece of his etudes op. Alexis weissenberg 26 july 1929 8 january 2012 was a bulgarianborn french pianist. Sat oct 5 program notes portland piano international. Weissenberg unleashed a torrent of sonorities so dense and. Chopin s nocturnes carry many similarities with those of field while at the same time retaining a distinct, unique sound of their own. Alexis weissenberg music, videos, stats, and photos. Jan 08, 2012 geneva ap bulgarianborn french pianist alexis weissenberg, whose love of music from the age of 3 saved him and his mother from a germanguarded camp during world war ii and carried him to the. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Alexis weissenberg plays debussy alexis weissenberg user. Alexis weissenberg obituary alexis weissenberg funeral.
Chopin the nocturnes nocturnes are directly related with the genre created by irish composer john field. Born into a jewish family in sofia, bulgaria, weissenberg began taking piano lessons at the age of three from pancho vladigerov, a bulgarian composer. Alexis weissenberg plays chopin s concertos most beautifully and romantically. Think of the 11th and 22nd 8th note right hand figures in chopin s nocturne op 9 no. I always felt that i could live without the chopin concertos, and managed tountil alexis weissenberg dusted off the cobwebs from mme sands salon and made these works a contemporary experience. The blockbusters of the piano repertoire the rachmaninov and tchaikovsky concertos among them held no fears for him, since he had a prodigious and unquestionable technique. Listen to all 200 stories plus collected works of fryderyk chopin.
They are generally considered among the finest short solo works for the instrument and hold an important place in contemporary concert repertoire. They are justly celebrated recordings of pieces that have been exquisitely played by a wide variety of chopin pianists. Alexis weissenberg plays chopins concertos most beautifully and romantically. Chopin par alexis weissenberg nocturnes 1981, gatefold. Alexis weissenberg live recital 1973 bach schumann ravel.
The bulgarianborn french pianist alexis weissenberg gave his first public. After the long break from composing for piano, faure undertook this nocturne. He gave his first public performance at the age of eight. Off the top of your head what is your favourite piano piece. Biography and work for alexis weissenberg, listen to classical music and. The champagne pianist release by mozart, tchaikovsky, brahms, mussorgsky, rachmaninov, chopin, prokofiev, schumann. Alexis weissenberg plays debussy alexis weissenberg. Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. This is a sortable discography of french canadian pianist and composer marc andre hamelin. The bulgarianborn pianist alexis weissenberg, who has died aged 82. Weissenberg plays complete rachmaninoff preludes remastered. Alexis weissenberg chopin the complete nocturnes 1969. Polonaise collection 11 songs samson francois recorded in 1968 december 1969 january toge12029 chopin.
Chopin, weissenberg nocturnes disque 2 vinyl discogs. Info for weissenberg plays complete rachmaninoff preludes remastered. Chongqing, chongqing grand theatre, chongqing, china. Order from your preferred classical music cd store. The best of idil beret 1997 flac torrent or any other torrent from audio flac direct download via magnet link. Alexis weissenberg, rip solo sense of life objectivists.
This 3 cd set contains both chopin piano concertos, two piano sonatas, and several outstanding pieces for piano and orchestra including the great andante spianato and grande polanaise all played superbly. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. This passionate study, a very fast presto con fuoco, features continuous sixteenth notes semiquavers, in perpetuum mobile4 fashion involving both hands. And weissenberg was especially outstanding in his performances of chopin. The bulgarianborn pianist alexis weissenberg, who has died aged 82 after suffering from parkinsons disease, was a celebrated if controversial figure. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use. No question about it, pianist alexis weissenberg had technique to kill. Alexis weissenberg rip jan 8th 2012 chopin scherzo no. Alexis weissenberg, frederic chopin chopin notturni registrazione integrale. That prelude uses freetimerighthandagainststeadylefthand a lot.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. It was she who gave weissenberg his first piano lessons, and at the age of five he began lessons with pantcho vladigerov. Born into a jewish family in sofia, bulgaria, weissenberg began. Rare lp recording not on cd of chopins 2nd scherzo in bb minor op. The champagne pianist by mozart, wolfgang amadeus, chopin, frederic on cd. Alexis weissenberg see all versions of this release, 1. Alexis weissenberg is an uncompromising and almost cruel chopin pianist, deploying his powerful technique to devastating effect. Writing in the new yorker, senior critic alex ross pronounced.
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