Maurizio Pollini- Chopin Etudes Op. 10 & 25 (Vinyl)

Months after winning the 1960 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Maurizio Pollini signed an exclusive contract with EMI and recorded two albums dedicated to the Polish composer. While the first, featuring the Piano Concerto No. 1, was warmly received upon release, the second, comprising the Études faced an uncertain fate. Pollini withdrew his approval during post-production, offering no explanation. For decades, this recording seemed destined to remain unheard. However, in 2011, it was finally approved by Pollini and released in an edited version. This new 2025 edition, the first to be remastered from the original tapes, not only highlights Pollini's technical brilliance but also reveals the touching sensitivity of the 18-year-old pianist.

Track List

1. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 1 in C Major
2. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 2 in a Minor "Chromatique"
3. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"
4. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor
5. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"
6. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat minor
7. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 7 in C Major
8. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 8 in F Major
9. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 9 in F minor
10. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 10 in A-Flat Major
11. 12 Études Op. 10: No. 11 in E-Flat Major "Arpeggio"
12. 12 Etudes Op. 10: No. 12 in C minor "Revolutionary"
13. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
14. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 2 in F minor
15. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 3 in F Major
16. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 4 in a Minor
17. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 5 in E minor
18. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 6 in G-Sharp minor
19. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 7 in C-Sharp minor
20. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 8 in D-Flat Major
21. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 9 in G-Flat Major "Butterfly"
22. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 10 in B minor
23. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 11 in a Minor "Winter Wind"
24. 12 Études Op. 25: No. 12 in C minor

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