Maria João Pires - Chopin: 14 Waltzes Erato Classical Music CD

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• UPC: 0825646419647
• Product Type: Music CD
• Brand Name: Erato / Warner Classics
• MPN: 0825646419647
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic / Piano Solo
• Artist: Maria João Pires
• Composer: Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
• Release Year: 2016 (Originally recorded 1984)

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (Jewel Case)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Total Timing: 49:13
• Series: The ERATO Story
• Label: Erato Disques

Overview

This exquisite recording features the renowned Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires performing Frédéric Chopin's beloved 14 Waltzes. As part of "The ERATO Story" series, this release celebrates a landmark interpretation known for its sensitivity, technical precision, and poetic depth. Pires, celebrated for her "inner voice" and lyrical touch, brings a unique intimacy to these Romantic masterpieces. From the brilliant Grande Valse brillante to the melancholic Valse in A minor, this collection captures the full spectrum of Chopin's emotional landscape. Whether you are a lifelong devotee of piano music or a newcomer to classical sounds, this CD offers a definitive listening experience of Chopin’s most elegant compositions.

Interesting Facts

• The Artist: Maria João Pires is widely regarded as one of the finest living interpreters of Chopin and Mozart. She is known for her understated elegance and a deeply spiritual approach to performance.
• Recording History: These recordings were originally captured in 1984. This 2016 reissue by Warner Classics preserves the warmth and clarity of the original sessions for a new generation.
• Chopin's Waltzes: Unlike the dance music of the time intended for ballrooms, Chopin's waltzes were primarily "waltzes for the soul"—pieces designed for the concert hall or private salons that explored complex emotions within the triple-meter framework.
• The Erato Label: Founded in Paris in 1953, Erato became synonymous with high-quality recordings of French and Baroque music, later expanding into a premier label for world-class instrumentalists like Pires.

Track Listing

1. No. 4 in F major, Op. 34 No. 3 "Valse brillante" – 2:24
2. No. 5 in A flat major, Op. 42 "Grande Valse" – 4:04
3. No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute Waltz" – 2:03
4. No. 9 in A flat major, Op. 69 No. 1 – 4:40
5. No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2 – 3:19
6. No. 11 in G flat major, Op. 70 No. 1 – 2:00
7. No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69 No. 2 – 3:54
8. No. 14 in E minor, Op. posth. – 2:51
9. No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2 – 5:18
10. No. 8 in A flat major, Op. 64 No. 3 – 2:46
11. No. 12 in F minor, Op. 70 No. 2 – 2:45
12. No. 13 in D flat major, Op. 70 No. 3 – 2:26
13. No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 18 "Grande Valse brillante" – 5:06
14. No. 2 in A flat major, Op. 34 No. 1 "Valse brillante" – 5:37

Publishers

• Phonographic Copyright: ℗ 1984 Erato Disques, a Warner Music UK Division.
• Copyright: © 2016 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company.

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