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Chopin: Recital - Michelangeli

Tower Universal Vintage  PROC-2443

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Instrumental

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)

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Works (14)

• Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (3), Op. 56 No. 2 in C major
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 30 No. 2 in B minor
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 30 No. 3 in D flat major
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 33 No. 1 in G sharp minor
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 33 No. 4 in B minor
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 67 No. 2 in G minor
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 67 No. 4 in A minor
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 68 No. 1 in C major
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 68 No. 2 in A minor
• Frederic Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 68 No. 4 in F minor
• Frederic Chopin: Prelude, Op. 45 in C sharp minor
• Frederic Chopin: Preludes (24), Op. 28
• Frederic Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31

Comments (2)

Comment by Paul Hannah - October 5, 2025 (1 of 2)

SUBLIME A MASTER WORK BY THE CENTURY'S GREATS PIANIST

Comment by Longjohns and Wifebeaters - October 11, 2025 (2 of 2)

Indeed! Extraordinary. And I say this as a die-hard Pollini fan.