Valentina Lisitsa - Chopin (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

The Nocturnes are arguably the most intimate works of Chopin. Devoid of any show or affectations these miniatures were his diaries which he put in notes, rather than in words. Chopin s Nocturnes, or night songs, are indeed songs for solo piano. In this recording the complete set is presented in chronological rather than usual numerical order to give listener perspective of Chopin's development as a composer. So called Nocturne No. 21 is omitted - Chopin himself never called it a Nocturne and never published it. But the track 11 on disc 2 is a glorious, rarely performed authentic later version of Nocturne Op. 9 No.2a with added coloratura passages, which can be found in Wiener Urtext Edition of these works.

TRACKLIST

01. Valentina Lisitsa - Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20
02. Valentina Lisitsa - Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31
03. Valentina Lisitsa - Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
04. Valentina Lisitsa - Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
05. Valentina Lisitsa - Polonaise-fantaisie in A-Flat Major, Op. 61
06. Valentina Lisitsa - Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante, Op. 22: Andante spianato
07. Valentina Lisitsa - Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante, Op. 22: Grande Polonaise brillante
08. Valentina Lisitsa - Fantaisie-impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66



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