TITLE : Chopin: The Three Sonatas
CATALOGUE NUMBER : 464 025-2
INTERNATIONAL RELEASE DATE : October 1999
SERIES : DUO
 
WORKS
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
- Barcarolle in F sharp, Op. 60
- Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20
- Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31
- Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39
- Scherzo No. 4 in E, Op. 54
- Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
- Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
- Ballade No. 2 in F, Op. 38
- Ballade No. 3 in A flat, Op. 47
- Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
 
ARTISTS
Adam Harasiewicz, piano
 
COMPOSERS
Chopin
 
RECORDING INFORMATION
The compilation comprises all of Chopin's important large-scale works for solo piano consisting of all his Sonatas, Scherzos and Ballades coupled with the Barcarolle and Fantaisie.

With the exception of his first Sonata this issue assembles all of Chopin's big solo works that feature his most original musical thinking. The first Sonata was written early when Chopin was 17 and was dedicated to Joseph Elsner, his composition teacher.

Adam Harasiewicz was First Prize winner of the Chopin competition in 1955!

All these recordings, except the Barcarolle, the third Scherzo and the first Ballade, are making their first entry on CD in this compilation!

Included in this Duo is the famous second Sonata which includes Chopin's famous Funeral March. This piece is by far the top of the list of repertoire used for sad occasions.