Frédéric Chopin; Robert Schumann; Franz Liszt - Piano Works (Claudio Arrau)

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Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Robert Schumann; Franz Liszt

1. Schumann - Carnaval, Op. 9
2. Chopin - 12 Études, Op. 10
3. Liszt - 6 Polish Songs, S. 480: No. 5, Meine Freuden (After Chopin's Polish Song, Op. 74 No. 12)
4. Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58
5. Chopin - Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
6. Liszt - Valses oubliées, S. 215: No. 1 in F-Sharp Major
7. Liszt - Années de pèlerinage, Première année "Suisse", S. 160: No. 4, Au bord d'une source
8. Chopin - 3 Nouvelles Études
9. Schumann - Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54
10. Chopin - Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49
11. Chopin - Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
12. Chopin - Allegro de concert, Op. 46
13. Liszt - Années de pèlerinage, Troisième année "Italie", S. 163: No. 4, Les jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este
14. Liszt - Rhapsodie espagnole, S. 254
15. Chopin - Tarantella in A-Flat Major, Op. 43
16. Chopin - Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39

Claudio Arrau, piano

Compilation: 2025

Label: Warner Classics

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Warner Classics presents a selection of Claudio Arrau’s performances of Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt as a preview to The Complete Warner Classics Recordings. Spanning 1921–1962, these restored and HD-remastered recordings showcase the Chilean pianist’s legendary blend of intellectual rigor, sublime artistry, and sumptuous clarity. The set includes four world-premiere releases—Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 30, Op. 109, a Chopin étude, and two Liszt works—now available in their finest sound quality from original tapes or best surviving sources.

Claudio Arrau (1903–1991) was a Chilean pianist acclaimed as one of the 20th century’s greatest performers. A child prodigy, he studied in Berlin with Martin Krause, a pupil of Liszt, beginning an international career at age 11. He taught in Berlin before settling in the U.S. in 1941, later becoming a citizen in 1979. Renowned for interpretations of Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms, Chopin, Schumann, and Debussy, he undertook monumental projects, including performing all of Bach’s keyboard works and Beethoven’s piano sonatas. Known for his refined, detail-focused style over showmanship, Arrau left a vast, celebrated recording legacy and toured actively into his eighties.