Chopin: Waltzes Vittorio Forte

• Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849):
• 1Waltz in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante"05:50
• 23 Grandes valses brillantes, Op. 34: No. 1 in A-Flat Major05:07
• 33 Grandes valses brillantes, Op. 34: No. 2 in A Minor05:58
• 43 Grandes valses brillantes, Op. 34: No. 3 in F Major02:24
• 5Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 4204:07
• 6Waltz in D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute"02:02
• 7Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 203:47
• 8Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 303:12
• 9Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 69 No. 1 "L'adieu" (Ed. J. Fontana)04:34
• 10Waltz in B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2 (Ed. J. Fontana)04:30
• 11Waltz in G-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1 (Ed. J. Fontana)02:12
• 12Waltz in F Minor, Op. 70 No. 2 (Ed. J. Fontana)03:19
• 13Waltz in D-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 3 (Ed. J. Fontana)03:13
• 14Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. Posth., B. 2101:35
• 15Waltz in E-Flat Major, Op. Posth., B. 4603:00
• 16Waltz in E Major, Op. Posth., B. 4402:31
• 17Waltz in E Minor, Op. Posth., B. 5603:06
• 18Waltz in A Minor, Op. Posth., B. 15002:28
• 19Waltz in F Minor, Op. 70 No. 2 (Alternative Version)01:58
• 20Sostenuto in E-Flat Major, Op. Posth., B. 13301:42
• 21Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 69 No. 1 "L'adieu" (Alternative Version)03:26
• 22Waltz in B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2 (Alternative Version)04:34
• 23Cantabile in B-Flat Major, B. 8401:34
• Total Runtime01:16:09

Info for Chopin: Waltzes

The Waltzes are perhaps Chopin's lighter works, even though they remain distant from the world of dance-music written for the ball room. Just as his mazurkas, Chopin’s waltzes were not conceived for dancing. Chopin’s first waltz dates to 1824, when he was fourteen; the last he wrote was the last piece for solo piano he published, in 1847.

Although Chopin seems to have written many waltzes, in reality only eight were published during his lifetime (Opp. 18, 34, 42, 64); several others were lost, and some are still - sadly - in private hands.

In this album the listener will find the alternative versions of the Waltzes Op. 69 and Op. 70 No. 2. The piece marked “Sostenuto,” in 3/4, can also be considered a waltz, despite its less complex development, and was included. Italian pianist Vittorio Forte is a well-known name in France, where he has an active performance activity. His pianism is characterized by elegance, excellent control, and a marked virtuosic character.

The recording, fully natural, took place using two pairs of Brüel & Kjær microphones.

Vittorio Forte, piano

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