Arthur Rubinstein - Frederic Chopin: Ballades & Scherzos (2004/2013) [HDTracks]
Artist: Arthur Rubinstein
Title: Frederic Chopin: Ballades & Scherzos
Year Of Release: 2013 (2004)
Label: Sony Music Ent.,Masterworks
Genre: Classical, Instrumental, Romantic
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [24bit/176,4kHz]
Total Time: 01:11:20
Total Size: 2,52 GB (d.booklet)
WebSite: Album Preview
Recorded: April 28-29, 1959 (Ballades) and March 25-26, 1959 (Scherzos) in Manhattan Center, New York CityTitle: Frederic Chopin: Ballades & Scherzos
Year Of Release: 2013 (2004)
Label: Sony Music Ent.,Masterworks
Genre: Classical, Instrumental, Romantic
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [24bit/176,4kHz]
Total Time: 01:11:20
Total Size: 2,52 GB (d.booklet)
WebSite: Album Preview
Remastered from first-generation session tapes at Soundmirror Inc., Boston MA. All sessions were recorded to 3-track 1/2-inch tape on Ampex 300 tape machines running at 15 inches per second.
Typical RCA Living Stereo mic setups included Neumann M-49 and U-47 condenser and RCA 77DX ribbon mics. Microphones were connected to custom-made RCA mixing consoles, which in turn fed the tape recorders.
Arthur Rubinstein is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century and one of Chopin’s finest interpreters. This renowned album finds Rubinstein in peak form. His performance of Chopin’s Ballades and Scherzos is inspiring and lyrical. Captured by RCA Living Stereo's team in the highest fidelity and clarity, this is the definitive performance of Chopin’s masterpieces.
Typical RCA Living Stereo mic setups included Neumann M-49 and U-47 condenser and RCA 77DX ribbon mics. Microphones were connected to custom-made RCA mixing consoles, which in turn fed the tape recorders.
Arthur Rubinstein is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century and one of Chopin’s finest interpreters. This renowned album finds Rubinstein in peak form. His performance of Chopin’s Ballades and Scherzos is inspiring and lyrical. Captured by RCA Living Stereo's team in the highest fidelity and clarity, this is the definitive performance of Chopin’s masterpieces.
Tracklist:
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
1 Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 9:22
2 Ballade No. 2 in F, Op. 38 6:42
3 Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat, Op. 47 7:19
4 Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52 10:49
5 Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20 9:07
6 Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31 9:46
7 Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39 7:17
8 Scherzo No. 4 in E, Op. 54 10:58
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Arthur Rubinstein - piano