Description
Chopin – Waltzes & Impromptus (Georges Cziffra, Piano) – EMI Classics CD
UPC: 724357497428
Catalog Number (MPN): 7243 5 74974 2 8
Brand Name: EMI Classics
Release Year: 2002 (compilation; recordings from 1976 & 1978, digitally remastered 1991/1987)
Overview
This EMI Classics Encore release presents Frédéric Chopin’s Waltzes and Impromptus, performed by the legendary Hungarian-French pianist Georges Cziffra. Known for his brilliant virtuosity and expressive depth, Cziffra brings passion, rhythmic vitality, and lyrical elegance to Chopin’s beloved works.
Spanning nearly 80 minutes, this recording captures the pianist’s unique interpretation of Chopin’s romantic masterpieces, digitally remastered for enhanced clarity and brilliance.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Total Playing Time: ~79:08
- Content: Complete selection of Waltzes and Impromptus by Chopin
- Performer: Georges Cziffra, piano
- Recording Years: 1976 & 1978 (remastered 1987/1991, reissued 2002)
- Label: EMI Classics – Encore Series
Interesting Facts
- Georges Cziffra (1921–1994) was one of the 20th century’s most celebrated pianists, acclaimed for his dazzling technique and deeply personal interpretations.
- Cziffra survived imprisonment and forced labor camps in Hungary before emigrating to France, where his international career flourished.
- Chopin’s Waltzes and Impromptus remain staples of Romantic piano repertoire, balancing elegance with technical brilliance.
- This CD was part of EMI’s Encore line, which reintroduced classic recordings to new audiences at an affordable price.
Publishers
- Label: EMI Classics (EMI Records Ltd.)
- Copyright: ℗ 1976 & 1978 EMI Music France; Digital remastering © 1987 & 1991 EMI Music France; Compilation © 2002 EMI Records Ltd.
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