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Like other titles in this substantial Decca series, Ultimate Chopin is a box set devoted to recordings drawn from the label's prestigious backlist, designed to give beginners and casual listeners a well-rounded introduction to this Romantic master of piano music. The affordable package of five CDs includes Chopin's two concertos for piano and orchestra, as well as his solo keyboard works, such as the nocturnes, ballades, preludes, impromptus, and waltzes. By no means is this the entirety of Chopin's output, for many significant works are not included, including the sonatas, scherzos, etudes, polonaises, and mazurkas, to name only keyboard works, so the term "ultimate" is hyperbolic. Furthermore, these should not be misconstrued as greatest hits, for most of Chopin's music is beloved and the selection was not based on popularity, but on being a representative and well-balanced offering. Still, this is an impressive amount of music for beginners to absorb, and the performances by such major artists as Jorge Bolet, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Claudio Arrau, and Zoltán Kocsis are among the most legendary and enjoyable to be found in Decca's catalog, so this is an impressive package. © Blair Sanderson, Rovi
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Frédéric François Chopin ComposerPiano Concerto No.1 in E-, Op.11 Work |
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| 1 | 1.Allegro maestoso e risoluto | 21:42 | $3.49 | |||
| 2 | 2.Romanze: Larghetto | 10:02 | $1.99 | |||
| 3 | 3.Rondo: Vivace | 11:02 | $1.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerPiano Concerto No.2 in F-, Op.21 Work |
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| 4 | 1.Allegro maestoso | 14:27 | $2.49 | |||
| 5 | 2.Larghetto | 9:08 | $1.49 | |||
| 6 | 3.Allegro vivace | 9:34 | $1.49 | |||
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Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano
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| 1 | No.1 in Bb- | 5:45 | $0.99 | |||
| 2 | No.2 in Eb | 3:58 | $0.99 | |||
| 3 | No.3 in B | 6:44 | $0.99 | |||
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| 4 | No.1 in F | 4:30 | $0.99 | |||
| 5 | No.2 in F# | 3:45 | $0.99 | |||
| 6 | No.3 in G- | 3:44 | $0.99 | |||
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| 7 | No.1 in C#- | 5:26 | $0.99 | |||
| 8 | No.2 in Db | 5:46 | $0.99 | |||
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| 9 | No.1 in B | 5:03 | $0.99 | |||
| 10 | No.2 in Ab | 5:41 | $0.99 | |||
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| 11 | No.1 in G- | 6:08 | $0.99 | |||
| 12 | No.2 in G | 5:30 | $0.99 | |||
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| 13 | No.1 in C- | 6:23 | $0.99 | |||
| 14 | No.2 in F#- | 7:32 | $1.49 | |||
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| 1 | No.1 in F- | 4:51 | $0.99 | |||
| 2 | No.2 in Eb | 5:15 | $0.99 | |||
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| 3 | No.1 in B | 6:56 | $0.99 | |||
| 4 | No.2 in E | 5:54 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerNocturne in E-, Op.72, No.1 Work
Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano
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| 5 | Nocturne in E-, Op.72, No.1 | 4:13 | $0.99 | |||
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Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano
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| 6 | Nocturne in C#-, Op. posth, KKIVa/16, CT.127 | 3:59 | $0.99 | |||
| 7 | Nocturne in C#-, Op. posth, KKIVa/16, CT.127 | 2:58 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerBallade No.1 in G-, Op.23 Work
Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano
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| 8 | Ballade No.1 in G-, Op.23 | 9:43 | $1.49 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerBallade No.2 in F, Op.38 Work
Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano
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| 9 | Ballade No.2 in F, Op.38 | 7:36 | $1.49 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerBallade No.3 in Ab, Op.47 Work
Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano
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| 10 | Ballade No.3 in Ab, Op.47 | 7:26 | $1.49 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerBallade No.4 in F-, Op.52 Work
Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano
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| 11 | Ballade No.4 in F-, Op.52 | 11:27 | $1.99 | |||
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| 1 | 1.Agitato in C | 0:44 | $0.49 | |||
| 2 | 2.Lento in A- | 1:47 | $0.49 | |||
| 3 | 3.Vivace in G | 1:05 | $0.49 | |||
| 4 | 4.Largo in E- | 2:00 | $0.99 | |||
| 5 | 5.Molto allegro in D | 0:41 | $0.49 | |||
| 6 | 6.Lento Assai in B- | 2:19 | $0.99 | |||
| 7 | 7.Andantino in A | 0:52 | $0.49 | |||
| 8 | 8.Molto agitato in F#- | 1:56 | $0.49 | |||
| 9 | 9.Largo in E | 1:27 | $0.49 | |||
| 10 | 10.Molto allegro in C#- | 0:34 | $0.49 | |||
| 11 | 11.Vivace in B | 0:40 | $0.49 | |||
| 12 | 12.Presto in G#- | 1:06 | $0.49 | |||
| 13 | 13.Lento in F# | 3:14 | $0.99 | |||
| 14 | 14.Allegro in Eb- | 0:48 | $0.49 | |||
| 15 | 15.Sostenuto in Db ('Raindrop') | 5:29 | $0.99 | |||
| 16 | 16.Presto con fuoco in Bb- | 1:08 | $0.49 | |||
| 17 | 17.Allegretto in Ab | 3:27 | $0.99 | |||
| 18 | 18.Molto allegro in F- | 0:58 | $0.49 | |||
| 19 | 19.Vivace in Eb | 1:22 | $0.49 | |||
| 20 | 20.Largo in C- | 1:45 | $0.49 | |||
| 21 | 21.Cantabile in Bb | 2:09 | $0.99 | |||
| 22 | 22.Molto agitato in G- | 0:53 | $0.49 | |||
| 23 | 23.Moderato in F | 1:00 | $0.49 | |||
| 24 | 24.Allegro appassionato in D- | 2:23 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerPrelude in C#-, Op.45 Work
Claudio Arrau Piano
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| 25 | Prelude in C#-, Op.45 | 5:25 | $0.99 | |||
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Claudio Arrau Piano
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| 26 | Mazurka in Ab, KKIVb/4, CT.104 (Mazurka No.62) | 0:58 | $0.49 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerImpromptu in Ab, Op.29 Work
Claudio Arrau Piano
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| 27 | Impromptu in Ab, Op.29 | 4:42 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerImpromptu in F#, Op.36 Work
Claudio Arrau Piano
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| 28 | Impromptu in F#, Op.36 | 6:04 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerImpromptu in Gb, Op.51 Work
Claudio Arrau Piano
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| 29 | Impromptu in Gb, Op.51 | 6:22 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerFantaisie-impromptu in C#-, Op.66 Work
Claudio Arrau Piano
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| 30 | Fantaisie-impromptu in C#-, Op.66 | 5:44 | $0.99 | |||
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Frédéric François Chopin ComposerWaltz, Op.18 Work
Zoltán Kocsis Piano
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| 1 | Waltz, Op.18 | 4:51 | $0.99 | |||
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| 2 | 1.No.1 in Ab | 5:02 | $0.99 | |||
| 3 | 2.No.2 in A- | 5:31 | $0.99 | |||
| 4 | 3.No.3 in F | 2:06 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerWaltz in Ab, Op.42 Work
Zoltán Kocsis Piano
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| 5 | Waltz in Ab, Op.42 | 3:26 | $0.99 | |||
| 6 | No.1 in Db ('Minute') | 1:35 | $0.49 | |||
| 7 | No.2 in C#- | 3:00 | $0.99 | |||
| 8 | No.3 in Ab | 2:36 | $0.99 | |||
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| 9 | 1.No.1 in Ab ('Valse de l'adieu') | 3:32 | $0.99 | |||
| 10 | 2.No.2 in B- | 2:50 | $0.99 | |||
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| 11 | No.1 in Gb | 1:38 | $0.49 | |||
| 12 | No.2 in F- | 1:33 | $0.49 | |||
| 13 | No.3 in Db | 2:31 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerWaltz in Ab, KKIVa/13, CT.221 Work
Zoltán Kocsis Piano
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| 14 | Waltz in Ab, KKIVa/13, CT.221 | 1:12 | $0.49 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerWaltz in E-, KKIVa/15, CT.222 Work
Zoltán Kocsis Piano
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| 15 | Waltz in E-, KKIVa/15, CT.222 | 2:00 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerWaltz in Ab, KKIVa/13, CT.221 Work
Zoltán Kocsis Piano
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| 16 | Waltz in Ab, KKIVa/13, CT.221 | 2:50 | $0.99 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerWaltz in A-, KKIVb/11, CT.224 Work
Zoltán Kocsis Piano
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| 17 | Waltz in A-, KKIVb/11, CT.224 | 1:36 | $0.49 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerWaltz in Eb, KKIVb/10, CT.223 Work
Zoltán Kocsis Piano
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| 18 | Waltz in Eb, KKIVb/10, CT.223 | 1:11 | $0.49 | |||
Frédéric François Chopin ComposerWaltz in A-, KKIVb/11, CT.224 Work
Zoltán Kocsis Piano
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| 19 | Waltz in A-, KKIVb/11, CT.224 | 2:43 | $0.99 | |||









