About this product
Title: Josef Hofmann Plays Chopin
Artist: Josef Hofmann
Label: Essential Media Mod
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 894231311420
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2012-08-08
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: MANUFACTURED ON DEMAND
Absolutely one of the greatest pianists of all time, Josef Hofmann could absorb any piece of music, no matter how difficult - and once he learned a piece of music, it was in his mind and fingers permanently. Born in Poland in 1876, Hofmann became a US citizen during World War I and mesmerized audiences with his astounding technical ability throughout the 1920 's, 30 's and 40 's at concerts in the US and Europe. He released commercial recordings beginning in 1903 and made some of the earliest recordings of classical music for Thomas Edison. Hofmann's astounding interpretations of Chopin's work is featured on this classic recording from the late 1930 's. All selections newly re-mastered. [Note: This product is an authorized CD-R and is manufactured on demand].
Tracks:
1.1 Sonata No.2, Op. 35 in B-Flat minor I. Grave
1.2 Sonata No.2, Op. 35 in B-Flat minor II. Scherzo
1.3 Sonata No.2, Op. 35 in B-Flat minor III. Presto
1.4 Scherzo, Op. 39 in C-Sharp minor
1.5 Scherzo, Op. 31 in B-Flat minor
1.6 Scherzo, Op. 20 in B minor
1.7 Berceuse, Op. 57 in D-Flat Major
Audio Sample:
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Artist: Josef Hofmann
Label: Essential Media Mod
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 894231311420
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2012-08-08
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: MANUFACTURED ON DEMAND
Absolutely one of the greatest pianists of all time, Josef Hofmann could absorb any piece of music, no matter how difficult - and once he learned a piece of music, it was in his mind and fingers permanently. Born in Poland in 1876, Hofmann became a US citizen during World War I and mesmerized audiences with his astounding technical ability throughout the 1920 's, 30 's and 40 's at concerts in the US and Europe. He released commercial recordings beginning in 1903 and made some of the earliest recordings of classical music for Thomas Edison. Hofmann's astounding interpretations of Chopin's work is featured on this classic recording from the late 1930 's. All selections newly re-mastered. [Note: This product is an authorized CD-R and is manufactured on demand].
Tracks:
1.1 Sonata No.2, Op. 35 in B-Flat minor I. Grave
1.2 Sonata No.2, Op. 35 in B-Flat minor II. Scherzo
1.3 Sonata No.2, Op. 35 in B-Flat minor III. Presto
1.4 Scherzo, Op. 39 in C-Sharp minor
1.5 Scherzo, Op. 31 in B-Flat minor
1.6 Scherzo, Op. 20 in B minor
1.7 Berceuse, Op. 57 in D-Flat Major
Audio Sample:
All soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.
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