Vladimir Sofronitsky - The Legendary 1949 Chopin Recitals (2005)

This recording is a live recording of an all-Chopin recital held in 1949 by Sofronitsky, renowned as one of Russia's leading Chopin players, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Chopin's death.

The program freely intersperses smaller pieces such as mazurkas among masterpieces like the "24 Preludes," "Fantaisie," and "Barcarolle," and the improvisational performance evokes anticipation and excitement.

This is a valuable recording that conveys the essence of this legendary, legendary pianist shrouded in mystery.


Tracks:

[Disc-1]

Nocturne in G Major, Op. 37 No. 2
24 Preludes, Op. 28
Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 67 No. 4
Mazurka in E Major, Op. 6 No. 3
Mazurka in E Minor, Op. 41 No. 2
Mazurka in B Flat Major, Op. 17 No. 1
Mazurka in G Sharp Minor, Op. 33 No. 1
Mazurka in E Flat Minor, Op. 6 No. 4
Mazurka in B Major, Op. 63 No. 1
Mazurka in F Minor, Op. 63 No. 2
Mazurka in C Sharp Minor, Op. 63 No. 3
Mazurka in C Major, Op. 68 No. 1
Waltz in F Minor, Op. 70 No. 2
Waltz in D Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 (Minute Waltz)
Polonaise No. 6 in A Flat Major Op. 53 "Heroic"


[Disc-2]

Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
Etude in F major, Op. 25 No. 3
Mazurka in A minor, Op. 68 No. 2
Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1
Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 64 No. 3
Mazurka in C major, Op. 33 No. 3
(All recordings made on November 21, 1949, in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, in mono)
Fantasia in F minor, Op. 49
Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27 No. 2
Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60
Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 41 No. 1
Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 30 No. 4
Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 50 No. 3
Mazurka in D-flat major Op. 30 No. 3
Mazurka in A minor, Op. 68 No. 2
Etude in A-flat major (posthumous)

(All recordings: October 20, 1949, Moscow Conservatory Great Hall, monaural)
*Vladimir Sofronitsky (piano)