Pianist Maurizio Pollini performs Chopin's 12 Études, Op.10 and 12
Études, Op.25. Recorded January 20-22 and May 15-19, 1972, Residenz,
Herkulessaal, Munich.
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SACD Authoring: Atsuo Fujita (Ef Limited)
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Selections
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
12 Etudes, Op. 10
- No. 1 in C major: Allegro
- No. 2 in A minor: Allegro
- No. 3 in E major: Lento, ma non troppo
- No. 4 in C sharp minor: Presto
- No. 5 in G flat major: Vivace
- No. 6 in E flat minor: Andante
- No. 7 in C major: Vivace
- No. 8 in F major: Allegro
- No. 9 in F minor: Allegro, molto agitato
- No. 10 in A flat major: Vivace assai
- No. 11 in E flat major: Allegretto
- No. 12 in C minor: Allegro con fuoco
12 Etudes, Op. 25
- No. 1 in A flat major: Allegro sostenuto
- No. 2 in F minor: Presto
- No. 3 in F major: Allegro
- No. 4 in A minor: Agitato
- No. 5 in E minor: Vivace
- No. 6 in G sharp minor: Allegro
- No. 7 in C sharp minor: Lento
- No. 8 in D flat major: Vivace
- No. 9 in G flat major: Allegro assai
- No. 10 in B minor: Allegro con fuoco
- No. 11 in A minor: Allegro con brio
- No. 12 in C minor: Molto allegro, con fuoco