Chopin: Piano Sonatas, Ballades & Scherzos - Adam Harasiewicz & Newton Classics 2-CD Set

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• UPC: 8178247710157
• Product Type: Audio CD (2-CD Set)
• Brand Name: Newton Classics
• MPN: 8802015
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic / Solo Piano
• Composer: Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
• Artist: Adam Harasiewicz (Piano)
• Release Year: 2010 (Original recordings 1958–1972)

Product Features

• Format: 2 Compact Discs (CD)
• Recording Mode: ADD Stereo
• Total Timing: 138'00
• Recording Location: Bachzaal, Amsterdam
• Manufactured in: The Netherlands

Overview

This comprehensive 2-CD collection from Newton Classics features the celebrated Polish pianist Adam Harasiewicz performing a definitive selection of Frédéric Chopin's major works. Renowned for his poetic sensitivity and technical brilliance, Harasiewicz presents all three Piano Sonatas, the four Ballades, and the four Scherzos, alongside the Barcarolle and the Fantaisie in F minor. Recorded primarily in Amsterdam between 1958 and 1972, these performances are prized for their authentic Polish "rubato" and structural integrity, offering listeners a profound journey into the heart of Romantic piano music.

Interesting Facts

• The Chopin Specialist: Adam Harasiewicz rose to international fame after winning First Prize at the 1955 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, notably beating Vladimir Ashkenazy.
• Historical Range: These recordings span 14 years of the artist's career, from the 1958 sessions of Sonata No. 2 to the 1972 recording of the Ballades.
• Legacy Production: The original recordings were overseen by legendary producers like Ray Minshull and Peter Wadland, known for capturing the natural warmth of the piano.
• National Heritage: As a Polish pianist, Harasiewicz is often cited as a direct link to the authentic Chopin performance tradition, emphasizing a singing "bel canto" style on the keyboard.

Track Listing

CD 1 (77'53)

• Piano Sonata No. 1 in C minor Op. 4 (Tracks 1–4)
• Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Op. 35 (Tracks 5–8)
• Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor Op. 58 (Tracks 9–12)
• Barcarolle in F sharp Op. 60 (Track 13)

CD 2 (80'07)

• 4 Scherzos (Nos. 1–4) (Tracks 1–4)
• Fantaisie in F minor Op. 49 (Track 5)
• 4 Ballades (Nos. 1–4) (Tracks 1–4)

Publishers

• Label: Newton Classics B.V.
• Copyright: ℗ 1958–1972 Universal International Music B.V. / © 2010 Newton Classics B.V.
• Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut BNO

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