Frédéric Chopin - Maurizio Pollini's Great Chopin Recordings

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Composer: Frédéric Chopin

1. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 9 in G-Flat Major "Butterfly"
2. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"
3. Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
4. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"
5. Nocturne No. 4 in F Major, Op. 15 No. 1
6. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 8 in D-Flat Major
7. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 2 in A Minor "Chromatique"
8. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"
9. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
10. Nocturne No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 1
11. Nocturne No. 8 in D-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 2
12. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 2 in F Minor
13. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 7 in C Major
14. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 3 in F Major
15. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 4 in A Minor
16. Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 "Heroic"
17. Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
18. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 1 in C Major
19. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 6 in G-Sharp Minor
20. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor
21. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 10 in A-Flat Major
22. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 8 in F Major
23. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 9 in F Minor
24. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 11 in E-Flat Major "Arpeggio"
25. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 12 in C Minor
26. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 5 in E Minor
27. Polonaise in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 44
28. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind"
29. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat Minor
30. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 10 in B Minor
31. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor
32. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso
33. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto
34. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: III. Rondo. Vivace

Maurizio Pollini, pianp

Philharmonia Orchestra

Paul Kletzki, conductor

Compilation: 2026

Label: Warner Classics

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Maurizio Pollini, born in 1947 in Milan, Italy, was one of the most distinguished pianists of his generation until his passing in 2024. Known for his technical mastery, intellectual approach to music, and expressive depth, Pollini gained worldwide recognition for his performances of both the core classical repertoire and contemporary works. He won the prestigious International Chopin Competition in 1960, which launched his international career. Over the years, Pollini performed with leading orchestras and conductors and recorded extensively, particularly renowned for his interpretations of Chopin, Beethoven, and Schubert. His thoughtful, precise, and nuanced style earned him acclaim and solidified his place as one of the most respected pianists of the modern era.