Essential Chopin

Vladimir Ashkenazy

• Released on 1/1/95 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artists: Vladimir Ashkenazy
• Genre: Classical

Waltz No.1 in E flat, Op.18 -'Grande valse brillante' (Frédéric Chopin)

1 Chopin: Waltz No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante"

00:04:49

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

Impromptu No.4 in C sharp minor, Op.66 'Fantaisie-Impromptu' (Frédéric Chopin)

2 Chopin: Impromptu No. 4 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu"

00:04:49

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Goodall, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Decca Music Group Limited

Nocturne n° 2 in E flat, op. 9 n° 2 (Frédéric Chopin)

3 Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2

00:04:00

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Simon Eadon, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1983 Decca Music Group Limited

Waltz No.3 in A minor, Op.34 No.2 (Frédéric Chopin)

4 Chopin: Waltz No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2

00:04:33

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

Mazurka No.23 in D Op.33 No.2 (Frédéric Chopin)

5 Chopin: Mazurka No. 23 in D Major, Op. 33 No. 2

00:02:06

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1984 Decca Music Group Limited

Scherzo n° 2 in B flat minor, op. 31 (Frédéric Chopin)

6 Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B Flat Minor, Op. 31

00:09:49

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Decca Music Group Limited

Waltz No.9 in A flat, Op.69 No.1 -'Farewell' (Frédéric Chopin)

7 Chopin: Waltz No. 9 in A-Flat Major, Op. 69 No. 1 "Farewell"

00:03:57

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Goodall, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Decca Music Group Limited

Nocturne No.5 in F sharp, Op.15 No.2 (Frédéric Chopin)

8 Chopin: Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2

00:03:48

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

Waltz No.10 in B minor, Op.69 No.2 (Frédéric Chopin)

9 Chopin: Waltz No. 10 in B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2

00:03:41

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Simon Eadon, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Walker, Producer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1983 Decca Music Group Limited

Ballade n° 1 en sol mineur, op. 23 (Frédéric Chopin)

10 Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23

00:09:45

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Simon Eadon, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Walker, Producer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

Mazurka No.5 in B flat Op.7 No.1 (Frédéric Chopin)

11 Chopin: Mazurka No. 5 in B Flat, Op. 7 No. 1

00:01:49

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

Waltz No.11 in G flat, Op.70 No.1 (Frédéric Chopin)

12 Chopin: Waltz No. 11 in G-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1

00:02:07

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Goodall, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Decca Music Group Limited

Nocturne No.9 in B, Op.32 No.1 (Frédéric Chopin)

13 Chopin: Nocturne No. 9 in B Major, Op. 32 No. 1

00:05:05

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1984 Decca Music Group Limited

Polonaise No.6 in A flat, Op.53 -'Heroic' (Frédéric Chopin)

14 Chopin: Polonaise No. 6 in A flat, Op. 53 -"Heroic"

00:06:19

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer, Recording Producer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

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Ballade No.3 in A flat, Op.47 (Frédéric Chopin)

1 Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47

00:07:28

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Simon Eadon, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1980 Decca Music Group Limited

Prélude n° 25 en ut dièse mineur, op. 45 (Frédéric Chopin)

2 Prélude No. 25 in C sharp minor, Op. 45

00:04:37

Frederic Chopin, Composer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Beswick, Producer

℗ 1980 Decca Music Group Limited

Waltz No.6 in D flat, Op.64 No.1 -'Minute' (Frédéric Chopin)

3 Chopin: Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat, Op. 64, No. 1 "Minute"

00:01:49

Frederic Chopin, Composer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Beswick, Producer

℗ 1977 Decca Music Group Limited

Waltz No.7 in C sharp minor, Op.64 No.2 (Frédéric Chopin)

4 Chopin: Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2

00:03:25

Frederic Chopin, Composer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Beswick, Producer

℗ 1977 Decca Music Group Limited

12 Études, Op. 10 (Frédéric Chopin)

5 No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"

00:02:42

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1975 Decca Music Group Limited

6 No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"

00:01:39

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1975 Decca Music Group Limited

Nocturne No.15 in F minor, Op.55 No.1 (Frédéric Chopin)

7 Chopin: Nocturne No. 15 in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1

00:04:51

Frederic Chopin, Composer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Beswick, Producer

℗ 1977 Decca Music Group Limited

Polonaise No.3 in A, Op.40 No.1 - 'Military' (Frédéric Chopin)

8 Chopin: Polonaise No. 3 in A, Op. 40 No. 1 - "Military"

00:05:04

Frederic Chopin, Composer - James Walker, Producer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1982 Decca Music Group Limited

Barcarolle in F sharp, Op.60 (Frédéric Chopin)

9 Chopin: Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60

00:08:45

Frederic Chopin, Composer - John Dunkerley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Beswick, Producer

℗ 1977 Decca Music Group Limited

24 Préludes, Op. 28 (Frédéric Chopin)

10 No. 5 in D Major: Molto allegro

00:05:12

Frederic Chopin, Composer - John Dunkerley, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Beswick, Producer

℗ 1978 Decca Music Group Limited

12 Études, Op. 25 (Frédéric Chopin)

11 No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind"

00:03:46

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Tryggvi Tryggvason, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1975 Decca Music Group Limited

12 Études, Op. 10 (Frédéric Chopin)

12 No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"

00:04:21

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1975 Decca Music Group Limited

Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor, Op.39 (Frédéric Chopin)

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

00:06:40

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Moorfoot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Beswick, Producer

℗ 1984 Decca Music Group Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 27 track(s)
• Total length: 02:06:56

• Main artists: Vladimir Ashkenazy
• Composer: Frédéric Chopin
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Classical
• Collection: Essential
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