Composer(s): Chopin, Fryderyk
Artist(s): Biret, Idil
Label: Naxos
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.554533
Barcode: 0636943453322
Release Date: 01/2000

CHOPIN. F.: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 (Biret)

“Any complete set of Chopin’s piano works on CD is important. With world-class playing it’s remarkable. And at [bargain price] it’s astonishing. Who’s inspiring the superlatives – Ashkenazy, Pogorelich, Pollini? No: Idil Biret.” – Classic CD

“She is Turkish, from Ankara, … In 15 discs she makes a voyage through the entire work of Chopin, including the least known pieces, with a sharpened technique, fully blooming lyricism and minimised emotional outpouring.” – La Croix

“These are some of the finest recorded sounds I have heard.” – American Record Guide

“Enjoyable and idiomatic, unhurried yet alive and alert to the innumerable incidental beauties of these scores.” – Gramophone

Tracklist

Chopin, Fryderyk
Biret, Idil (piano)
1I. Allegro maestoso07:19
Biret, Idil (piano)
2II. Menuetto04:27
Biret, Idil (piano)
3III. Larghetto04:17
Biret, Idil (piano)
4IV. Finale07:08
Biret, Idil (piano)
Biret, Idil (piano)
5I. Grave - Doppio movimento06:10
Biret, Idil (piano)
6II. Scherzo07:03
Biret, Idil (piano)
7III. Marche funebre: Lento09:14
Biret, Idil (piano)
8IV. Finale: Presto01:41
Biret, Idil (piano)
Biret, Idil (piano)
9I. Allegro maestoso10:11
Biret, Idil (piano)
10II. Scherzo: Molto vivace03:02
Biret, Idil (piano)
11III. Largo09:08
Biret, Idil (piano)
12IV. Finale: Presto, Non tanto05:34
Biret, Idil (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:15:14