Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano & orchestra, Op. 22
2. Scherzo for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31, CT. 198
3. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Grave - Doppio movimento
4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Scherzo
5. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Marche funebre
6. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Finale: Presto
7. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48: Maestoso
8. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48: Larghetto
9. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, CT. 48: Allegro vivace

Disc 2:

1. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 1 in C major, Agitato
2. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 2 in A minor, Lento
3. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 3 in G major, Vivace
4. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 4 in E minor, Largo
5. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 5 in D major, Allegro molto
6. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 6 in B minor, Lento assai
7. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 7 in A major, Andantino
8. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 8 in F sharp minor, Molto agitato
9. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 9 in E major, Largo
10. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 10 in C sharp minor, Allegro molto
11. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 11 in B major, Vivace
12. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 12 in G sharp minor, Presto
13. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 13 in F sharp major, Lento
14. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 14 in E flat minor, Allegro
15. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 15 in D flat major, Sostenuto
16. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 16 in B flat minor, Presto con fuoco
17. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 17 in A flat major, Allegretto
18. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 18 in F minor, Allegro molto
19. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 19 in E flat major, Vivace
20. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 20 in C minor, Largo
21. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 21 in B flat major, Cantabile
22. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 22 in G minor, Molto agitato
23. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 23 in F major, Moderato
24. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: Prelude No. 24 in D minor, Allegro appassionato
25. Prelude for piano No. 26 in A flat major ('Presto con leggerezza'), KK IVb/7, CT. 191 (B. 86)
26. Prelude for piano No. 25 in C sharp minor, Op. 45, CT. 190
27. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: Allegro maestoso
28. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: Romance
29. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: Rondo

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43076 in Music
• Brand: Panorama
• Released on: 2001-01-23
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .25 pounds

Customer Reviews

Excellent in all regards is about all that can be said
Argerich is a brilliant, natural Chopin interpreter. The performances are among the best, and the recording quality is well above the typical DG level. An excellent addition to any Chopin collection. A 2-disk set; great value too.

Great buy
If you want to get both Chopin's piano concertos - this is a wonderful choice. The performances by Argerich and Ashkenazy are among the best I heard. They are excellent, emotional, thrilling and as noble as Chopin music performance should be.

In addition, there is a full set of 26 Preludes, Sonata No 2, Scherzo No 2 and Grande Polonaise Brilliante with Andante Spianato performed by Martha Argerich.

The Preuldes set is brilliant, powerful and dynamic. This is true for each prelude and for the whole drive of the set.
I dare say that these recordings of Martha Argerich (Concerto No 1 and The Preludes) are among her best. As for The Concerto No 1 I find this recording much better than the other one by her with Dutoit as conductor, much more smooth and gentle.

The Sonata is excellent, but here I'd combine the Argerich's second part with Ashkenazy's 1-st (recorded by Decca), 3-d and 4-th to get a real masterpiece.

Scherzo and Polonaise will alse give you much pleasure, but still here I prefer them performed by Ashkenazy and also Pletnev (for Polonaise).

The sound is generally not really very good, but I still give this CD 5 stars for successful compilation and for the quality of performances.
Don't forget about the price "one for two".