Emanuel Ax - Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (1991)

Tracklist

01. Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 11 in E Minor: Allegro maestoso
02. Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 11 in E Minor: Romanze: Larghetto
03. Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 11 in E Minor: Rondo: Vivace
04. Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 21 in F Minor: Maestoso
05. Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 21 in F Minor: Larghetto
06. Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 21 in F Minor: Allegro vivace

This recording is remarkable for it's mixture of quiet, subtle virtuosity, musicianship and style. Both concertos are played as if they are works of art as opposed to technical showpieces. Mr. Ax is this generations Rudolph Serkin. Ormandy provides the idiomatic, thankless accompaniment with expert finesse.

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