The Composers: Chopin is a collection of the most popular works by this Romantic master of the piano, presented on four CDs. The set includes both of his piano concertos, the Piano Sonata No. 2 (famous for the Marche funèbre), and an assortment of waltzes, nocturnes, ballades, mazurkas, and other short forms that he put his indelible stamp on. Special attention is given to Chopin's two sets of Etudes, Opp. 10 and 25, though Op. 10 is incomplete and divided between discs 1 and 4. This set is a good starting point for ...
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The Composers: Chopin is a collection of the most popular works by this Romantic master of the piano, presented on four CDs. The set includes both of his piano concertos, the Piano Sonata No. 2 (famous for the Marche funèbre), and an assortment of waltzes, nocturnes, ballades, mazurkas, and other short forms that he put his indelible stamp on. Special attention is given to Chopin's two sets of Etudes, Opp. 10 and 25, though Op. 10 is incomplete and divided between discs 1 and 4. This set is a good starting point for newcomers to Chopin's music, though experienced listeners are likely to have better sounding recordings of these pieces. ~ Blair Sanderson, Rovi
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