Alexander Brailowsky - Plays Mussorgsky, Borodin, Debussy and Chopin: The Paris recital 1949 (2013)

Alexander Brailowsky (1896-1976) acquired a sort of collar around his neck with the name ‘Chopin specialist’. That label was wrong, as this present CD testifies as well as many other recordings. This is an exceptionally rare CD which made their first appearance ever and presents the great Russian pianist at his best supported by flawless technique, great musicianship, clarity and above all tremendous involvement.

Tracks:

1. MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition [30:45]
2. BORODIN: Scherzo in A-flat Major [03:24]
3. DEBUSSY: Image No.1 ‘Reflets dans l’eau’, Livre I [04:42]
4-7. CHOPIN: Piano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.35 [19:42]

Recorded ∙ 16 October 1949 ∙ Paris ∙ Studio de la Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française ∙ Radio Studio Recording