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)
1 I. Allegro maestoso 07:19
Biret, Idil (piano)
2 II. Menuetto 04:27
Biret, Idil (piano)
3 III. Larghetto 04:17
Biret, Idil (piano)
4 IV. Finale 07:08
Biret, Idil (piano)
Biret, Idil (piano)
5 I. Grave - Doppio movimento 06:10
Biret, Idil (piano)
6 II. Scherzo 07:03
Biret, Idil (piano)
7 III. Marche funebre: Lento 09:14
Biret, Idil (piano)
8 IV. Finale: Presto 01:41
Biret, Idil (piano)
Biret, Idil (piano)
9 I. Allegro maestoso 10:11
Biret, Idil (piano)
10 II. Scherzo: Molto vivace 03:02
Biret, Idil (piano)
11 III. Largo 09:08
Biret, Idil (piano)
12 IV. Finale: Presto, Non tanto 05:34
Biret, Idil (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:15:14