In this series we travel through the works by Frédéric Chopin. But performed on 3 historical fortepianos by the Polish Chopin Institute: an Erard from 1849, a Pleyel from 1848 and an Erard from 1838.
Episode 10
All works by Frédéric Chopin:
The first live recording of the Erard fortepiano, 1838 on 27 February 2011 in the Royal Castle of Warsaw.
1. Nocturne in c-sharp minor, 1830
2. Mazurka, opus 17 no. 4
3. Mazurka, opus 24 no. 2
4. Mazurka, opus 30 no. 4
5. Polonaise, opus 40 no. 1
6. Mazurka, opus 41 no. 1
7. Nocturne, opus 48 no. 1
8. Polonaise, opus 53
9. Mazurka, opus 68 no. 2
10. Waltz in E major, 1829
Janusz Olejniczak, Erard fortepiano, 1838
11. 1st Scherzo, opus 2
Dina Yoffe, Pleyel fortepiano, 1838.
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