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Arthur Rubinstein's Original Jacket debut collects all of his prized Red Seal recordings of Chopin's solo works. There's something about Rubinstein's feel for Chopin that has stirred critics to declare that the pianist is practically re-inventing these beautiful masterpieces as he plays them-you'll hear two whole discs each of nocturnes and mazurkas; one of ballades and scherzos; one of polonaises; one of waltzes, plus CDs split between Chopin's sonatas (including his famous Funeral March ); impromptus; his Grande Polonaise ; his Andante Spianato ; his Fantaisie in F Minor ; the preludes, and more!
Arthur Rubinstein: The Original Jacket Collection Rubinstein Plays Chopin Limited Edition Reviews
Arthur Rubinstein: The Original Jacket Collection Rubinstein Plays Chopin Limited Edition Reviews
| 27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:  A Walk Down Memory Lane..., By This review is from: Arthur Rubinstein: The Original Jacket Collection Rubinstein Plays Chopin Limited Edition (Audio CD) This volume of Sony/BMG's Original Jacket Collection compiles Arthur Rubinstein's stereo cycle of Chopin's solo piano music. Well regarded by most critics, these are some of the best selling classical recordings of all time.It's no surprise that Sony/BMG would choose Rubinstein's last cycle of these works: recorded in stereo, they are easy to market to a generation accustomed to excellent sound. Rubinstein changed over time, he matured and mellowed, and by the time these recordings were made, he was already considered the elder statesman of Chopin interpreters. In general, his later approach is better suited to works like the Sonatas, but I prefer the spontaneity of his trailblazing 1930s versions of the Nocturnes, Mazurkas, and Scherzos, and the controlled fire of his 1950s set of Polonaises. There is one mono disc in this set, from 1946, including Rubinstein's first recording of the Sonata, Op 35, and his only version of the Preludes, Op. 28 - - neither of which show... Read more 1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:  Please Release The Complete Original Jacket Collection, This review is from: Arthur Rubinstein: The Original Jacket Collection Rubinstein Plays Chopin Limited Edition (Audio CD) RCA should release a complete original jacket collection on Artur Rubinstein.They have released a beautiful complete jacket set on Horowitz, which I own. Hope RCA will do the same for Rubinstein! |
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