Alexis Weissenberg - Chopin: 14 Valses (2026)

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Title: Chopin: 14 Valses
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: Warner Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 44:26
Total Size: 151 MB
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Tracklist:

1. Grande valse brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 (4:44)
2. Waltz No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 34 No. 1 (4:48)
3. Waltz No. 3 in AMinor, Op. 34 No. 2 (5:10)
4. Waltz No. 4 in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3 (1:57)
5. Waltz No. 5 in A-Flat Major, Op. 42 (3:23)
6. Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute" (1:36)
7. Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2 (3:31)
8. Waltz No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3 (2:32)
9. Waltz No. 9 in A-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 69 No. 1 "Farewell" (4:02)
10. Waltz No. 10 in B Minor, Op. Posth. 69 No. 2 (2:39)
11. Waltz No. 11 in G-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 70 No. 1 (2:00)
12. Waltz No. 12 in F Minor, Op. Posth. 70 No. 2 (3:24)
13. Waltz No. 13 in D-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 70 No. 3 (2:23)
14. Waltz No. 14 in E Minor (2:24)

“Violent and tender, not hysterical and sweet” is how Alexis Weissenberg famously described Chopin’s music, rejecting any notion of salon sentimentality. In his celebrated recording of the Waltzes, the Bulgarian-born pianist brings this fierce clarity to life. Far from mere decorative salon pieces, Weissenberg treats these works as sharp, dramatic miniatures. With his signature crystal-clear articulation, fiery virtuosity, and uncompromising rhythmic drive, he strips away the sugar coating to reveal the intense emotional pulse and tragic core underneath Chopin’s elegance.