Ronald Farren-Price Plays Chopin
With a virtuosity that has become the hallmark of his performing career, Farren-Price pays tribute to the creative genius of Frédéric Chopin in this carefully selected programme.
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
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
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.
Audio preview
Tracks
- Grave; Doppio movimento; Sostenuto 8:17
- Scherzo 7:22
- Marche funèbre 9:45
- Presto 2:00
- Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9, No. 1 Larghetto Frédéric Chopin 5:45
- Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1 Andante Frédéric Chopin 5:24
- Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2 Lento sostenuto Frédéric Chopin 5:19
- Polonaise, Op. 26, No. 1 in C-sharp minor Frédéric Chopin 8:27
- Polonaise, Op. 26, No. 2 in E-flat minor Frédéric Chopin 9:55
- Ballade No. 4, Op. 52 in F minor Andante con moto Frédéric Chopin 12:38
Sonate No. 2 in B-flat minor (Funeral March), Op. 35 Frédéric Chopin
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Where to listen
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Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3147
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 74 minutes 52 seconds
- Contributor
- Colin Duckworth
Eliza Radziwill
George Tibbits
Tamsin O’Neill - Recording Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Venue
- Melba Hall
- Release date
- 1995
- Musical work
copyright - © 1995 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1995 Move Records
- Categories
- Classical, Keyboard
- Genre
- Romantic & Impressionist
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574314724
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