Description
Chopin: The Complete Mazurkas – Jean-Marc Luisada (Newton Classics 8802038, 2CD Set)
- UPC: 8718247710386
- MPN (Manufacturer Part Number): 8802038
- Brand Name: Newton Classics
- Product Type: 2 Audio CD Set
- Genre: Classical / Romantic Piano
- Style: Solo Piano Works
- Recording Type: DDD Stereo
- Total Duration: 135′30″
Overview
This luminous Newton Classics 2CD set presents Frédéric Chopin’s (1810–1849) complete Mazurkas, performed by the acclaimed French pianist Jean-Marc Luisada — one of the most poetic interpreters of Chopin’s music today.
Across 57 Mazurkas, Chopin transforms a traditional Polish dance into a mirror of his soul — tender, nostalgic, and deeply personal. Luisada’s performances capture every nuance of Chopin’s rhythmic subtleties, harmonic color, and emotional intimacy, blending refined touch with profound sincerity.
Originally recorded in Hamburg (1990) and Hannover (1991) for Deutsche Grammophon, these sessions were digitally remastered by Newton Classics BV for modern clarity and depth. Supported by Crédit Foncier de France, the recordings offer an exemplary balance of warmth and transparency, illuminating the composer’s most introspective works.
Product Features
- Format: 2 Audio CDs
- Recording Type: DDD Stereo
- Recording Locations: Friedrich-Ebert-Halle (Hamburg) & Beethovensaal (Hannover), Germany
- Recording Dates: November 1990 and September 1991
- Executive Producer: Cord Garben
- Producer: Werner Mayer
- Balance Engineer: Helmut Burk
- Label: Newton Classics BV (licensed from Deutsche Grammophon GmbH)
- Country of Manufacture: Netherlands
- Total Playing Time: 135′30″
Interesting Facts
- Dance and Reflection: Though inspired by Polish folk dance, Chopin’s Mazurkas are intimate character pieces, blending national rhythm with personal sentiment and harmonic daring.
- A Complete Journey: Few pianists have recorded the entire set of Mazurkas; Luisada’s interpretation stands out for its elegance, rhythmic vitality, and expressive freedom.
- French Romanticism Meets Polish Poetry: Luisada, trained in the tradition of French lyric pianism, brings a delicate balance between restraint and emotion — ideal for Chopin’s refined melancholy.
- Two Historic Venues: The warm acoustics of Hamburg’s Friedrich-Ebert-Halle and Hannover’s Beethovensaal lend a natural resonance that complements Luisada’s lyrical phrasing.
- From Deutsche Grammophon to Newton Classics: These remastered recordings continue the legacy of one of the label’s finest Chopin cycles, making it newly accessible to collectors and listeners alike.
Track Listing Overview
CD 1 – 65′51″
- 4 Mazurkas, Op. 6
- 5 Mazurkas, Op. 7
- 4 Mazurkas, Op. 17
- 4 Mazurkas, Op. 24
- 4 Mazurkas, Op. 30
- 4 Mazurkas, Op. 33
CD 2 – 69′40″
- 4 Mazurkas, Op. 41
- 3 Mazurkas, Op. 50
- 3 Mazurkas, Op. 56
- 3 Mazurkas, Op. 59
- 3 Mazurkas, Op. 63
- 4 Mazurkas, Op. 67
- 4 Mazurkas, Op. 68
Total Duration: 135′30″
Publishers
Originally recorded by Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (1990–1992). Digitally remastered and reissued by Newton Classics BV (Netherlands). Manufactured and printed in the Netherlands.
All rights of the producer and of the owner of the work reproduced reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, lending, public performance, and broadcasting prohibited.
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