Bernd Glemser - Chopin: 4 Ballades - 4 Scherzi (2010)

Tracklist

01. Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20
02. Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
03. Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31
04. Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
05. Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
06. Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
07. Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
08. Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54



These works, written between 1830 and 1842 contain musical meaning in all their passages of pianistic virtuosity and this raises them far beyond the level of brilliant musical trickery. This the first time that Bernd Glemser has performed solo works by Chopin on CD. His recording of Bach Piano Transcriptions (OC 706) was reviewed “beautifully played, intelligent, sensitive and wonderful arrangements….”.

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