In this series we travel through the works by Frédéric Chopin. But performed on 3 historical fortepianos by the Polish Chopin Institute: an Erard from 1849, a Pleyel from 1848 and an Erard from 1838.
Episode 8
All works by Frédéric Chopin, unless stated otherwise.
1. Variations for Piano and Orchestra, opus 2
2. Rondo for Piano and Orchestra, opus 14
3. Grande polonaise from opus 22, second movement.
Nelson Goerner, Erard fortepiano, 1849. Orchestra of the 18th century conducted by Frans Brüggen.
4. Third Scherzo, opus 39.
Kevin Kenner, Pleyel fortepiano 1848.
5. Anonymus – Dabrowski’s mazurka.
Orchestra of the 18th century conducted by Frans Brüggen.
6. Andante spianato from opus 22, first movement.
Nelson Goerner, Erard fortepiano, 1849.
Orchestra of the 18th century conducted by Frans Brüggen.
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