Alexis weissenberg plays chopin nocturne in c sharp minor. Strange as it seems my college music library possessed the four chopin nocturnes cycles available on emi in the late 1970s. Dec 30, 2003 the selections in this set are all superbly played. Off the top of your head what is your favourite piano piece. One such was the swedish director ake falck 19251974 whose film of the bulgarianborn virtuoso alexis weissenberg 19292012 playing the three movements from stravinskys petrushka had been brought to karajans notice. Chopins arching melodies either swoon into themselves or lurch ahead. Excepting when he decided to be a bit eccentric, weissenberg was almost perfect. Alexis weissenberg see all versions of this release, 1 available. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from alexis weissenberg at the discogs marketplace. Concert alexis weissenberg plays stravinsky, prokofiev.
I always felt that i could live without the chopin concertos, and managed tountil alexis weissenberg dusted off the cobwebs from mme sands salon and made these works a contemporary experience. Biography and work for alexis weissenberg, listen to classical music and. It was she who gave weissenberg his first piano lessons, and at the age of five he began lessons with pantcho vladigerov. Alexis weissenberg live recital 1973 bach schumann. Later on, we will consider making the remaining recordings available. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. The first book i got is wearing out so much, i decided to get a second one. Ivan moravec newly remastered for superb sound, these performances have been a benchmark recording for connoisseurs since their first release in 1965. The chopin nocturnes consist of 21 pieces for solo piano written by frederic chopin between 1827 and 1846. They are generally considered among the finest short solo works for the instrument and hold an important place in contemporary concert repertoire. Alexis weissenberg 26 july 1929 8 january 2012 was a bulgarianborn french pianist. Mar 11, 2012 im looking for a good complete set of chopin s nocturne can you give me your opinion please. Most widely held works about alexis weissenberg reflections from the keyboard.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Info for weissenberg plays complete rachmaninoff preludes remastered. Chopin, weissenberg nocturnes disque 2 vinyl discogs. Alexis weissenberg is an uncompromising and almost cruel chopin pianist, deploying his powerful technique to devastating effect. The record is still just playable but has not been. Alexis weissenberg archive album categories chopin. Chopin par alexis weissenberg nocturnes 1981, gatefold. Adagio dmitri alexeev english chamber orchestra jerzy maksymiuk.
Born into a jewish family in sofia, bulgaria, weissenberg began taking piano lessons at the age of three from pancho vladigerov, a bulgarian composer. Classical music reference recording 3,671,853 views 2. Frederic chopin s nocturnes for the piano are probably one of the romantic periods bestknown relics. Alexis weissenberg s mother was a pianist who raised her only child alone. Alexis weissenberg rip jan 8th 2012 chopin scherzo no. Scriabin nocturne in dflat major for the left hand, op. The nocturnes of chopin thesis presented to the graduate council of the north texas state college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music by monte hill davis alexander, b. Alexis weissenberg albums, pictures naxos classical music. Whatever he played chopin, liszt, stravinsky, rachmaninoff, debussy he never played it in an ordinary way.
This reissue is not for purists, because weissenberg ignores many of chopin s dynamic markings the trills in the nocturne op. I put the cover of the original lp as a visual element. Weissenberg plays complete rachmaninoff preludes remastered. Adagio dmitri alexeev english chamber orchestrajerzy maksymiuk 6. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Alexis weissenberg plays chopin nocturne in c minor. In 1941, he and his mother tried to escape from germanoccupied bulgaria for turkey.
Alexis weissenberg, rip solo sense of life objectivists. Alexis weissenberg the complete rca album collection brings together all of the pianists 196770 rca victor sessions for the first time in one place and 5 out of 7 cds remastered from the original analogue sources, along with his 1949 recorded debut that first appeared as a ten inch columbia masterworks lp. Alexis weissenberg nocturnes enregistrement integral album art. The four ballades of chopin, more than the somewhat inaccurately named piano sonatas, are the composers most complex works, both structurally and emotionally, and performances of them differ in substantial ways. So wrote glenn gould in 1976, yet somehow i never managed to hear these 1968 recordings until now, via their present budgetpriced incarnation. The champagne pianist by mozart, wolfgang amadeus, chopin, frederic on cd.
The champagne pianist release by mozart, tchaikovsky, brahms, mussorgsky, rachmaninov, chopin, prokofiev, schumann. Nov 07, 2010 rare lp recording not on cd of chopin s 2nd scherzo in bb minor op. Although i own many recordings of the chopin piano concertos, i was completely swept away with this recording and to me this recording shines above any of the others that i own of the works. Piano recital 1972, an album by frederic chopin, alexis weissenberg on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Alexis weissenberg has always been a very controversial artist. Alexis weissenberg plays chopins concertos most beautifully and romantically. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. The chopin and scriabin nocturnes are beautifully played.
Alexis weissenberg chopin the complete nocturnes 1969. As known, weissenberg, with irregular richter and unorthodox gould, was one of the best piano players of xxth. Alexis weissenberg, a charismatic bulgarianborn pianist known for his thundering aggressiveness and. Purchase from our wide choice of chopin complete piano for piano available to be purchased on the web. The bulgarianborn pianist alexis weissenberg, who has died aged 82 after suffering from parkinsons disease, was a celebrated if controversial figure. Alexis weissenberg plays stravinsky, prokofiev, scriabin, rachmaninov and chopin archives from the 1960s about alexis weissenberg s spectacular technique and individual style have made a lasting impression on the art of twentiethcentury piano playing. Book the papers of vladimir and wanda toscanini horowitz by. His chopin nocturnes are either unduly rushed, hammered out in a manner more appropriate to mossolovs iron foundry, or else static and withdrawn. The rarely played rachmaninoff 1st sonata and the popular b minor prelude buy the complete recording of the preludes by weissenberg. During 1944 weissenberg and his mother spent three.
When he made these recordings, between 1967 and 1981, he looked more like a sexy athlete than a pianist. We include an enormous assortment at incredible costs. The blockbusters of the piano repertoire the rachmaninov and tchaikovsky concertos among them held no fears for him, since he had a prodigious and unquestionable technique. They are justly celebrated recordings of pieces that have been exquisitely played by a wide variety of chopin pianists. Agree, one of the best chopin nocturnes you may ever heard. Includes his debut recording for columbia masterworks from 1949.
Buy alexis weissenbergs album titled great pianists of the 20th century. But he certainly was a pianist, as sleek and strong as a panther. Stravinsky, prokofiev, scriabin, rachmaninov, chopin. Alexis weissenberg, frederic chopin piano concertos nos. For now, we have digitized only those recordings in order to prevent their deterioration. Stravinsky, prokofiev, scriabin, rachmaninov, chopin, bach, brahms. His curiosity compelled him to approach all kinds of repertoire. Alexis weissenberg has left many unreleased recordings and others that have disappeared from the market. Think there is nothing as tatiana shebanova in what chopin concerns, but weissenberg is always an interesting approach. Bach, beethoven, chopin, debussy and rachmaninov were the composers he recorded most frequently, but his repertoire also embraced.
Alexis weissenberg has his admirers, and they were vociferous in their approval of the pianists recital at the 92d street y on thursday night. The book came just slightly bent, but not disastrous. From a very young age, he never stopped learning, always full of enthusiasm. I like this version because the print is very clear and easy to read. He gave his first public performance at the age of eight. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Most were recorded on reeltoreel tapes or on 45 rpm ep and 33 rpm lp records.
This is chopin, yes, but not the noble, poetic chopin of the rubinstein school. Chopin complete piano for piano for sale chopin complete. Alexis weissenberg to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Amazon links would also be much appreciated as im feeling especially lazy today.