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Elfrun Gabriel|Chopin : 24 Preludes Op. 28

Chopin : 24 Preludes Op. 28

Gabriel Elfrun

Released on 4/18/07 by Berlin Classics
Main artists: Elfrun Gabriel
Genre: Classical

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These two discs, featuring Chopin's Op. 28 Preludes and a smattering of other works from the composer's oeuvre, is a re-release and compilation of two older albums. Although it is now marketed as a "Reference" collection on the Berlin Classics label, pianist Elfrun Gabriel's performance of these works does not warrant such a lofty adjective. For starters, the sound quality throughout both discs is rather thin, with almost no "punch" or gripping resonance in the left hand. Fast, dense passages are also somewhat unclear, making individual notes difficult to pick out. Apart from these acoustical considerations, Gabriel's technique is adequate, but nothing spectacular. Musically, her tempo selections throughout the Op. 28 Preludes are sometimes overly safe and uninteresting. There's also no overabundance of character infused into any of the mazurkas, polonaises, or waltzes. While there's nothing egregiously wrong or distasteful about this recording, there's certainly nothing remarkable about it, either. Listeners truly in the market for a "Reference" album of Chopin's works will need to look elsewhere as Gabriel cannot compete with the depth of sound achieved by Rubinstein or the dazzling, technical brilliance associated with Pollini.

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Chopin : 24 Preludes Op. 28

Elfrun Gabriel

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24 Preludes, Op. 28 (Frédéric Chopin)

1

Prelude No. 1 in C major, Op. 28, No. 1

00:00:36

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

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2

Prelude No. 2 in A minor, Op. 28, No. 2

00:02:20

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

3

Prelude No. 3 in G Major

00:01:00

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

4

Prelude No. 4 in E Minor

00:01:47

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

5

Prelude No. 5 in D major, Op. 28, No. 5

00:00:42

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

6

Prelude No. 6 in B Minor

00:01:53

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

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7

Prelude No. 7 in A major, Op. 28, No. 7

00:00:52

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

8

Prelude No. 8 in F sharp minor, Op. 28, No. 8

00:01:53

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

9

Prelude No. 9 in E Major

00:01:51

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

10

Prelude No. 10 in C sharp minor, Op. 28, No. 10

00:00:35

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

11

Prelude No. 11 in B major, Op. 28, No. 11

00:00:47

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

12

Prelude No. 12 in G sharp minor, Op. 28, No. 12

00:01:22

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

13

Prelude No. 13 in F sharp major, Op. 28, No. 13

00:03:04

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

14

Prelude No. 14 in E flat minor, Op. 28, No. 14

00:00:28

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

15

15. Prelude in D-Flat Major "Raindrop"

00:05:14

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

16

Prelude No. 16 in B flat minor, Op. 28, No. 16

00:01:19

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

17

No. 17 in A-Flat Major

00:03:24

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

18

Prelude No. 18 in F minor, Op. 28, No. 18

00:01:02

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

19

Prelude No. 19 in E flat major, Op. 28, No. 19

00:01:43

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

20

Prelude No. 20 in C minor, Op. 28, No. 20

00:01:55

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

21

Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major

00:01:58

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

22

Prelude No. 22 in G minor, Op. 28, No. 22

00:00:46

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

23

Prelude No. 23 in F major, Op. 18, No. 23

00:01:04

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

24

Prelude No. 24 in D minor, Op. 28, No. 24

00:02:49

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

25

Prelude No. 25 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45

00:04:18

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

26

Fantasy-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66

00:05:08

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

27

Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39

00:07:49

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1990 Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin GmbH

DISC 2

1

Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9/1

00:05:51

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

2

Nocturne No. 17 in B Major, Op. 62/1

00:06:51

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

3

Mazurka No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 6/2

00:02:32

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

4

Mazurka No. 32 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 50/3

00:05:54

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

5

Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53

00:07:22

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

6

Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64/1

00:01:56

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

7

Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64/2

00:04:02

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

8

Waltz No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 18

00:06:00

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

9

Waltz No. 5 in A-Flat Major, Op. 42

00:04:34

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

10

Ballad No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52

00:11:48

Elfrun Gabriel, piano

2009 Copyright Control 1988 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin

Album review

These two discs, featuring Chopin's Op. 28 Preludes and a smattering of other works from the composer's oeuvre, is a re-release and compilation of two older albums. Although it is now marketed as a "Reference" collection on the Berlin Classics label, pianist Elfrun Gabriel's performance of these works does not warrant such a lofty adjective. For starters, the sound quality throughout both discs is rather thin, with almost no "punch" or gripping resonance in the left hand. Fast, dense passages are also somewhat unclear, making individual notes difficult to pick out. Apart from these acoustical considerations, Gabriel's technique is adequate, but nothing spectacular. Musically, her tempo selections throughout the Op. 28 Preludes are sometimes overly safe and uninteresting. There's also no overabundance of character infused into any of the mazurkas, polonaises, or waltzes. While there's nothing egregiously wrong or distasteful about this recording, there's certainly nothing remarkable about it, either. Listeners truly in the market for a "Reference" album of Chopin's works will need to look elsewhere as Gabriel cannot compete with the depth of sound achieved by Rubinstein or the dazzling, technical brilliance associated with Pollini.

© TiVo

About the album

2 disc(s) - 37 track(s)
Total length: 01:54:29

Main artists: Elfrun Gabriel
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Label: Berlin Classics
Genre: Classical

Available in

16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

2009 Copyright Control

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