Idil Biret -Klaviermusik Vol.8 -Naxos CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "Polonaise No. 1 in C sharp minor, Op. 26, No. 1"

02. "Polonaise No. 2 in E flat minor, Op. 26, No. 2"

03. "Polonaise No. 3 in A major, Op. 40, No. 1, "Military""

04. "Polonaise No. 4 in C minor, Op. 40, No. 2"

05. "Polonaise No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44"

06. "Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major, Op. 53, "Heroic""

07. "Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major, Op. 61"

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Opp.26,40, 44 & 53 Idil Biret

Description:

The Polonaise in C-sharp minor, Op. 26 No. 1 and the Polonaise in E-flat minor, Op. 26 No. 2 were composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1836. Both of them were dedicated to Josef Dessauer. Both Polonaises require considerable technique and stamina to be performed well. The Polonaise opens with a fiery Allegro appasionato in C-sharp minor, the primary theme preceded by descending octaves. The section climaxes with a series of virtuosic arpeggio figures which give way to a tender melody. This is then followed by a repetition of the theme. After this opening section there is a new theme introduced in the enharmonic D-flat major. This new theme is then developed and followed by a new left hand melody, which increases the tension until a repeat of the meno mosso. This polonaise is very diverse in textures, dynamics, and moods, and sometimes is considered one of the best polonaises by Chopin.

? 1992, © 1999. Made in Canada. Includes 8pp booklet with notes in English. Playing time 65:43. Reissue of [url=https://www.discogs.com/Chopin-Idil-Biret-Polonaises-Complete-Vol-1/release/2580641]Naxos 8.550360[/url]. Recorded May, 1991 at Tonstudio van Geest, Heidelberg, Germany. This version has the notice ?MADE IN CANADA? on the reverse. The portrait medallion on the cover is by Jean-François-Antoine Bovy. The larger painting is uncredited.

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8554534

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