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Sonate No. 2 in B-flat minor (Funeral March), Op. 35Frédéric Chopin 4 movements27:24
- 1 Grave; Doppio movimento; Sostenuto 8:17
- 2 Scherzo 7:22
- 3 Marche funèbre 9:45
- 4 Presto 2:00
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5 Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9, No. 1 Frédéric Chopin Larghetto 5:45
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6 Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1 Frédéric Chopin Andante 5:24
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7 Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2 Frédéric Chopin Lento sostenuto 5:19
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8 Polonaise, Op. 26, No. 1 in C-sharp minor Frédéric Chopin 8:27
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9 Polonaise, Op. 26, No. 2 in E-flat minor Frédéric Chopin 9:55
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10 Ballade No. 4, Op. 52 in F minor Frédéric Chopin Andante con moto 12:38
Includes the famous Funeral March (Op. 35), the nocturnes in B-flat minor, F minor and E-flat major, Polonaises 1 and 2 from Op. 26, and Ballade No. 4, Op. 52.
Recorded at Melba Hall, University of Melbourne, the programme centres on the Piano Sonata No. 2 and closes with the Fourth Ballade, one of Chopin’s most searching large-scale works for the instrument.
Reviews
… refined and eloquent with the tonal colours subtly delineated.
his mastery … is evident in every note played.
This is home territory for Farren-Price … he expounded all works with convincing warmth and a controlled virtuosity.
Artists
Frédéric Chopin
composer
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the early Romantic period. He wrote almost exclusively for the piano and remains one of its defining poetic voices.
Ronald Farren-Price
piano
Ronald Farren-Price is an Australian concert pianist of rare artistry, sensitivity and virtuosity. Clarity of expression and firmness of touch are the hallmarks of his style, which brings bold nobility to each performance.
Digital booklet
Digital booklet Notes, texts and credits — read online or download the PDF Download the PDFPerformers
- Ronald Farren-Price · piano
Technical credits
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Contributor
Colin Duckworth
Eliza Radziwill
George Tibbits
Tamsin O’Neill
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Recording Engineer
Martin Wright
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Venue
Melba Hall
Details
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 74 minutes 52 seconds
- Release date
- 1995
- Categories
- Classical, Keyboard
- Musical work copyright
- © 1995 Move Records
- Sound recording copyright
- ℗ 1995 Move Records
- Catalogue
- MD 3147
- EAN
- 9314574314724
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