The Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 is the first of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin's four ballades for piano solo. It was composed in 1835-36 during the composer's early days in Paris, and is dedicated to "Monsieur le Baron de Stockhausen," Hanoverian ambassador to France.
Chopin cited the poet Adam Mickiewicz as an influence for his ballades (this according to a rumour based on a remark by Robert Schumann concerning the genesis of Chopin's second ballade). The exact inspiration for each piece is not clear.
Chopin cited the poet Adam Mickiewicz as an influence for his ballades (this according to a rumour based on a remark by Robert Schumann concerning the genesis of Chopin's second ballade). The exact inspiration for each piece is not clear.
Après une Lecture de Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata is a piano sonata in one movement, completed by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt in 1849. It was first published in 1856 as part of the second volume of Années de Pèlerinage. This work of program music was inspired by the reading of Dante Alighieri's most famous epic poem, The Divine Comedy.
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 11
The Sonata in F sharp minor Op 11 was described by the composer to his beloved Clara Wieck as "a cry from my heart to yours". From the arresting opening to the bouncing Allegro vivace of the first movement and through to the majestic, orchestral-sounding finale, Clara’s imprints are everywhere in the work.
The Sonata in F sharp minor Op 11 was described by the composer to his beloved Clara Wieck as "a cry from my heart to yours". From the arresting opening to the bouncing Allegro vivace of the first movement and through to the majestic, orchestral-sounding finale, Clara’s imprints are everywhere in the work.
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810 - 1849)
1) Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 (8:19)
FRANZ LISZT (1811 - 1886)
2) Aprés une lecture de Dante (15:13)
Fantasia quasi sonata
-Années de Pélerinage, Deuxiéme Année "Italie" S.161
ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810 - 1856)
Sonata for Piano in F-sharp minor, Op. 11
3) I- Introduzione: Un Poco Adagio-Allegro vivace (11:24)
4) II- Aria (2:53)
5) III- Scherzo e Intermezzo: Allegrissimo (4:51)
6) IV- Finale: Allegro un poco maestoso (11:13)
HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD, piano
1987 Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
1 CD DDD
33CO-1786 DENON
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