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14 Waltzes
No. 1 In E Flat Major (Grande Valse Brillante) Op. 18: Vivo (Es-dur = En Mi Bémol Majeur)
No. 2 In A Flat Major (Valse Brillante) Op. 34 No. 1: Vivace (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
No. 3 In A Minor Op. 34 No. 2: Lento (A-moll = En La Mineur)
No. 4 In F Major Op. 34 No. 3: Vivace (F-dur = En Fa Majeur)
No. 5 In A Flat Major (Grande Valse) Op. 42 (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
No. 6 In D Flat Major Op. 64 No. 1: Molto Vivace (Des-dur = En Ré Bémol Majeur)
No. 7 In C Sharp Minor Op. 64 No. 2: Tempo Giusto (Cis-moll = En Ut Dièse Mineur)
No. 8 In A Flat Major Op. 64 No. 3: Moderato (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
No. 9 In A Flat Major Op. Posth. 69 No. 1: Tempo Di Valse (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
No. 10 In B Minor Op. Posth. 69 No. 2 (H-moll = En Si Mineur)
No. 11 In G Flat Major Op. Posth. 70 No. 1 (Ges-dur = En Sol Bémol Majeur)
No. 12 In F Minor Op. Posth. 70 No. 2 (F-moll = En Fa Mineur)
No. 13 In D Flat Major Op. Posth. 70 No. 3: Moderato (Des-dur = En Ré Bémol Majeur)
No. 14 In E Minor Op. Posth. (E-moll = En Mi Mineur)
Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35
Grave – Doppio Movimento
Scherzo
Marche Funèbre • Lento – Attacca:
Finale: Presto
Mazurka In C Sharp Minor Op. 50 No. 3: Moderato (Cis-moll = En Ut Dièse Mineur)
Piano Sonata No. 3 In B Minor Op. 58 (H-moll = En Si Mineur)
1. Allegro Maestoso
2. Scherzo: Molto Vivace
3. Largo
4. Finale: Presto, Ma Non Tanto
Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor Op. 21 (F-moll = En Fa Mineur)
1. Maestoso
2. Larghetto
3. Allegro Vivace
4 Polkas
Slepicka In B Flat Major: Moderato (Ceské Tance II No. 2) (B-Dur = En Si Bémol Majeur)
Polka No. 2 In A Minor: Moderato (Ceské Tance I) (A-moll = En La Mineur)
Polka No. 4 In B Flat Major: Lento (Ceské Tance I) (B-dur = En Si Bémol Majeur)
Polka No. 3 In F Major: Allegro (Ceské Tance I) (F-dur = En Fa Majeur)
20 Nocturnes
No. 1 In B Flat Minor Op. 9 No. 1: Larghetto (B-moll = En Si Bémol Mineur)
No. 2 In E Flat Major Op. 9 No. 2: Andante (Es-dur = En Mi Bémol Majeur)
No. 3 In B Major Op. 9 No. 3: Allegretto (H-dur = En Si Majeur)
No. 4 In F Major Op. 15 No. 1: Andante Cantabile (F-dur = En Fa Majeur)
No. 5 In F Sharp Major Op. 15 No. 2: Larghetto (Fis-dur = En Fa Dièse Majeur)
No. 6 In G Minor Op. 15 No. 3: Lento (G-moll = En Sol Mineur)
No. 7 In C Sharp Minor Op. 27 No. 1: Larghetto (Cis-moll = En Ut Dièse Mineur)
No. 8 In D Flat Major Op. 27 No. 2: Lento Sostenuto (Des-dur = En Ré Bémol Majeur)
No. 9 In B Major Op. 32 No. 1: Andante Sostenuto (H-dur = En Si Majeur)
No. 10 In A Flat Major Op. 32 No. 2: Lento (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
No. 11 In G Minor Op. 37 No. 1: Andante Sostenuto (G-moll = En Sol Mineur)
No. 12 In G Major Op. 37 No. 2: Andantino (G-dur = En Sol Majeur)
No. 13 In C Minor Op. 48 No. 1: Lento (C-moll = En Ut Mineur)
No. 14 In F Sharp Minor Op. 48 No. 2: Andantino (Fis-moll = En Fa Dièse Mineur)
No. 15 In F Minor Op. 55 No. 1: Andante (F-moll = En Fa Mineur)
No. 16 In E Flat Major Op. 55 No. 2: Lento Sostenuto (Es-Dur = En Mi Bémol Majeur)
No. 17 In B Major Op. 62 No. 1: Andante (H-dur = En Si Majeur)
No. 18 In E Major Op. 62 No. 2: Lento (E-dur = En Mi Majeur)
No. 19 In E Minor Op. Posth. 72 No. 1: Andante (E-moll = En Mi Mineur)
No. 20 In C Sharp Minor Op. Posth. (Cis-moll = En Ut Dièse Mineur)
24 Préludes, Op.28
No. 1 In C Major: Agitato (C-dur = En Ut Majeur)
No. 2 In A Minor: Lento (A-moll = En La Mineur)
No. 3 In G Major: Vivace (G-dur = En Sol Majeur)
No. 4 In E Minor: Largo (E-moll = En Mi Mineur)
No. 5 In D Major: Allegro Molto (D-dur = En Ré Majeur)
No. 6 In B Minor: Lento Assai (H-moll = En Si Mineur)
No. 7 In A Major: Andantino (A-dur = En La Majeur)
No. 8 In F Sharp Minor: Molto Agitato (Fis-moll = En Fa Diése Mineur)
No. 9 In E Major: Largo (E-Dur = En Mi Majeur)
No. 10 In C Sharp Minor: Allegro Molto (Cis-moll = En Ut Diése Mineur)
No. 11 In B Major: Vivace (H-dur = En Si Majeur)
No. 12 In G Sharp Minor: Presto (Gis-moll = En Sol Dièse Mineur)
No. 13 In F Sharp Major: Lento (Fis-dur = En Fa Dièse Majeur)
No. 14 In E Flat Minor: Allegro (Es-moll = En Mi Bémol Mineur)
No. 15 In D Flat Major: Sostenuto (Des-dur = En Ré Bémol Majeur)
No. 16 In B Flat Minor: Presto Con Fuoco (B-moll = En Si Bémol Mineur)
No. 17 In A Flat Major: Allegretto (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
No. 18 In F Minor: Allegro Molto (F-moll = En Fa Mineur)
No. 19 In E Flat Major: Vivace (Es-dur = En Mi Bémol Majeur)
No. 20 In C Minor: Largo (C-moll = En Ut Mineur)
No. 21 In B Flat Major: Cantabile (B-dur = En Si Bémol Majeur)
No. 22 In G Minor: Molto Agitato (G-moll = En Sol Mineur)
No. 23 In F Major: Moderato (F-dur = En Fa Majeur)
No. 24 In D Minor: Allegro Appassionato (D-moll = En Ré Mineur)
Piano Sonata No. 17 In B Flat Major, K. 570 (B-dur = En Si Bémol Majeur)
1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Allegretto
8 Polonaises
No. 1 In C Sharp Minor Op. 26 No. 1: Allegro Appassionato (Cis-moll = En Ut Dièse Mineur)
No. 2 In E Flat Minor Op. 26 No. 2: Maestoso (Es-moll = En Mi Bémol Mineur)
No. 3 In A Major Op. 40 No. 1: Allegro Con Brio (A-dur = En La Majeur)
No. 4 In C Minor Op. 40 No. 2: Allegro Maestoso (C-moll = En Ut Mineur)
No. 5 In F Sharp Minor Op. 44: Tempo Di Polacca – Doppio Movimento, Tempo Di Mazurka – Tempo I (Fis-moll = En Fa Dièse Mineur)
No. 6 In A Flat Major Op. 53: Maestoso (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
No. 7 In A Flat Major Op. 61 (Polonaise-Fantaisie): Allegro Maestoso (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
No. 9 In B Flat Major Op. Posth. 71 No. 2: Allegro Ma Non Troppo (B-dur = En Si Bémol Majeur)
Medley Compiled By Stefan Askenase: 36 Originaltänze Genannt Erste Waltzer Op. 9 D 365: Waltzes Nos. 1, 2, 10 & 14; 12 Walzer, 17 Ländler Und 9 Ecossaisen Op. 18 D 145: Ländler No. 6; 34 Valses Sentimentales Op. 50 D 779: Waltzes Nos. 13 & 3; 36 Originaltänze Genannt Erste Walzer Op. 9 D 365: Waltzes Nos. 21, 22, 32, 34 & 36
Liebestraum No. In A Flat Major: Poco Allegro, Con Affetto (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
Valse Oubliée No. 1 In F Sharp Major: Allegro (Fis-dur = En Fa Dièse Majeur)
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor Op. 11 (E-moll = En Mi Mineur)
Allegro Maestoso
Romance: Larghetto
Rondo: Vivace
Rondo À La Krakowiak In F Major Op. 14 (F-dur = En Fa Majeur). Introduction: Andantino Quasi Allegretto – Rondo: Allegro Non Troppo
Lieder Ohne Worte:
In E Major Op. 19 No. 1: Andante Con Moto (E-dur = En Mi Majeur)
In C Major Op. 67 No. 4 (Spinnerlied): Presto (C-dur = En Ut Majeur)
In A Minor Op. 19 No. 2: Andante Espressivo (A-moll = En La Mineur)
Scherzo In E Minor Op. 16 No. 2: Presto (E-moll = En Mi Mineur)
Scherzo No. 2 In B Flat Minor Op. 31: Presto (B-moll = En Si Bémol Mineur)
Berceuse In D Flat Major Op. 57: Andante (Des-dur = En Ré Bémol Majeur)
Barcarolle In F Sharp Major Op. 60: Allegretto (Fis-dur = En Fa Dièse Majeur)
4 Impromptus
Fantaisie-Impromptu No. 4 In C Sharp Minor Op. Posth. 66: Allegro Agitato (Cis-moll = En Ut Dièse Mineur)
Impromptu No. 1 In A Flat Major Op. 29: Allegro Assai Quasi Presto (As-dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
Impromptu No. 2 In F Sharp Major Op. 36: Allegretto (Fis-dur = En Fa Dièse Majeur)
Impromptu No. 3 In G Flat Major Op. 51: Tempo Giusto (Ges-dur = En Sol Bémol Majeur)
Scherzo No. 3 In C Sharp Minor Op. 39: Presto Con Fuoco (Cis-moll = En Ut Dièse Mineur)
4 Mazurkas Op. 41
No. 4 In C Sharp Minor: Maestoso (Cis-moll = En Ut Dièse Mineur)
No. 1 In E Minor: Andantino (E-moll = En Mi Mineur)
No. 2 In B Major: Animato (B-Dur = En Si Majeur)
No. 3 In A Flat Major: Allegretto (As-Dur = En La Bémol Majeur)
Ballade No. 3 In A Flat Major Op. 47: Allegretto

notes

Tracks 1-1 to 1-14 Recording: Hanover, Beethovensaal, 22–24 February 1951 • LP 19060
Tracks 1-15 to 1-19 Recording: Hanover, Beethovensaal, 21 February 1951 • LP 16005
Tracks 2-1 to 2-4 Recording: Hanover, Beethovensaal, 24–26 February 1951 • LP 16035
Tracks 2-5 to 2-7 Recording: Berlin-Dahlem, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, 26–29 June 1952 • LP 18040
Tracks 2-8 to 2-11 Recording: Hanover, Beethovensaal, 25 March 1952 • SP 72204
Tracks 3-1 to 3-16 Recording: Hanover, Beethovensaal, 24 (3-1 to 3-6) & 27 (3-7 to 3-10) March 1952; 6–8 February 1954 (3-11 to 3-16) • LP 18262 (3-1 to 3-10) & 18263 (3-11 to 3-16)
Tracks 4-1 to 4-4 Recording: Hanover, Beethovensaal, 6–8 February 1954 • LP 18263
Tracks 4-5 to 4-28 Recording: Hanover, Beethovensaal, 2–5 May 1953 • LP 18214
Tracks 4-29 to 4-31 Recording: Hanover, Beethovensaal, 26 March 1952 • SP 72288
Tracks 5-1 to 5-8 Recording: Hanover, Beethovensaal, 20–24 August 1951 (5-1 to 5-7); 26 March 1952 (5-8) • LP 19064 & 17031 (5-3, 5-6)
Track 5-9 Recording: Munich, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 12–14 December 1968 • LP 135130 • STEREO recording
Track 5-10 Recording: Munich, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 12–14 December 1968 • LP 135130 • STEREO recording
Track 5-11 Recording: Munich, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 12–14 December 1968 • LP 135130 • STEREO recording
Tracks 6-1 to 6-3 Recording: Amsterdam, Concertgebouw, 25–26 July 1959 • LP 138085 • STEREO recording
Track 6-4 Recording: Amsterdam, Concertgebouw, 26 July 1959 • LP 138085 • STEREO recording
Track 6-5 to 6-8 Recording: Munich, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 12–14 December 1968 • LP 135130 • STEREO recording
Tracks 7-1 to 7-3 Recording: Munich, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 12–14 December 1968 • LP 135130 • STEREO recording
Tracks 7-4 to 7-13 Recordings: Munich, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 2 April 1970 – 4 October 1971 • LP 2538078 • STEREO recording

MONO/STEREO (Tracks 5-9 to 5-11, 6-1 to 6-8, 7-1 to 7-13) recordings
℗ 1951 (Tracks 1-1 to 1-19), 1952 (Tracks 2-1 to 2-11, 3-1 to 3-10, 5-1 to 5-4, 5-6 to 5-8), 1953 (Tracks 2-1 to 2-4, 5-5), 1954 (Tracks 3-11 to 3-16, 4-1 to 4-4), 1960 (Tracks 6-1 to 6-4), 1969 (Tracks 5-9 to 5-11, 6-5 to 6-8, 7-1 to 7-3), 1972 (Tracks 7-4 to 7-13) Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
© 2004 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
This compilation ℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
Total time: CD 1 [78'13] • CD 2 [73'13] • CD 3 [81'15] • CD 4 [78'40] • CD 5 [81'10] • CD 6 [67'39] • CD 7 [75'10]
Made in the E. U.

Note on Tracks 7-9 to 7-12: Stefan Askenase plays Op. 41 in the order of some later German editions. The numbering given is that of the autograph, confirmed as correct by Chopin himself.

credits

Art Direction – Fred Münzmaier
Liner Notes – Jean-Charles Hoffelé
Mastered By – Emil Berliner Studios
Piano – Stefan Askenase
Project Manager – David Butchart

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Copyright (c) – Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Mastered At – Emil Berliner Studios

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