Track Listing

1. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in C major, Op. 28/1
2. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in A minor, Op. 28/2
3. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in G major, Op. 28/3
4. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in E minor, Op. 28/4
5. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in D major, Op. 28/5
6. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in B minor, Op. 28/6
7. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in A major, Op. 28/7
8. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in F sharp minor, Op. 28/8
9. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in E major, Op. 28/9
10. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in C sharp minor, Op. 28/10
11. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in B major, Op. 28/11
12. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in G sharp minor, Op. 28/12
13. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in F sharp major, Op. 28/13
14. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in E flat minor, Op. 28/14
15. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in D flat major, Op. 28/15
16. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in B flat minor, Op. 28/16
17. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in A flat major, Op. 28/17
18. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in F minor, Op. 28/18
19. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in E flat major, Op. 28/19
20. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in C minor, Op. 28/20
21. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in B flat major, Op. 28/21
22. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in G minor, Op. 28/22
23. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in F major, Op. 28/23
24. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude in D minor, Op. 28/24
25. Cantabile for piano in B flat major, KK. IVb/6, CT. 9 (B. 84)
26. Nocturne for piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109
27. Contredanse for piano in G flat major, KK. Anh.Ia/4 (B. 84) (spurious)
28. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor (doubtful), KK Anh.Ia/6
29. Nocturne for piano in C minor, KK IVb/8, CT. 128 (B. 108)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #67464 in Music
• Released on: 1999-10-19
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

Tzimon Barto plays Chopin
Twenty-four Preludes, three Nocturnes, Contabile in B-flat major, and Contredanse in G-flat major all totaling 65 minutes are included here. Barto plays them all with style and emotion, but a bit more energy on some would be to my liking. The quality of the sound and the dynamic qualities of the recording are very good. I recommend this album; it is an especially good value at the discounted price.

Chopin
Beautiful. Lively. Somber. Deathly. This is a superb recording of a superb pianist. This album is very emotional, flowing from joy to rage, and from rage to the truest depths of depression. This is an album that will stay with me for the rest of my life, and I will always be partial to the delicate touch of Barto's fingertips. The one thing that I do not like about this album is Barto's playing of the famous "Raindrop" piece. Ashkenazy's interpretation is by far more appropriate in my opinion. Buy this CD! You will not be disappointed!

Magnificent
I was unfamiliar with Tzimon Barto until introduced to his work by a new Amazon friend. I'm very grateful, indeed.

These Chopin preludes and nocturnes, to which I listened as a young woman on Vladimir Horowitz LPs, are extremely well executed here, with the additional advantage that the CD is available at an unbelievably low cost.

If you love Chopin, specifically, or classical compositions for piano in general, I can't recommend this recording highly enough.