Chopin: 14 Waltzes (Zimerman)

Frédéric Chopin’s waltzes are pieces of moderate length adhering to the traditional 3/4 waltz time, but are remarkably different from the earlier Viennese waltzes in that they were not designed for dancing but for concert performance. Carl Maria von Weber's Invitation to the Dance was an early model for Chopin's waltzes. Chopin started writing waltzes in 1824, when he was fourteen, and continued until the year of his death, 1849. He wrote 36 in total, of which 20 are numbered.
0:00 - Grande Valse Brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 18
"Valse brillante" Op. 34
5:42 - Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 34 No. 1
10:41 - Waltz in A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2
16:31 - Waltz in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3
"Grande Valse" Op. 42
18:43 - Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 42
Op. 64
22:43 - Waltz in D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute"
24:38 - Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
28:36 - Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3
Op. 69
31:46 - Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 69 No. 1 "L'adieu"
36:16 - Waltz in B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2
Op. 70
40:30 - Waltz in G-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1
42:53 - Waltz in F Minor, Op. 70 No. 2
45:45 - Waltz in D-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 3
Op. Posth.
48:29 - Waltz in E Minor, Op. Posth. B.56
Performer: Krystian Zimerman, 1977 Deutsche Grammophon

[@MrHullU]

Had to remove the original video because of audio issues. The audio quality has improved but the it seems to lose detail even after fixing. Enjoy :)

[@charleswilliams8979]

Incredible!! Thank you so much for posting this genius writing and genius playing. WOW!!!!!

[@Cear4]

Thanks for reposting. I used to listen to this playlist almost every week.

[@edgarfelipemurieltobon5966]

Una bella velada musical nos la proporciona Chopin.

[@mrm0n3yb4gs5]

This is a great find, made my night . Appreciate you

[@benharmonics]

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[@tobiedavis8841]

Chopin wrote 36 waltzes?!? Are there any recordings of all 36?

[@c05.63]

It must be a typo, he wrote 19 actually. An yes ther are recordings, Cziffra, Katsaris and much more.

[@MrHullU]

Chopin wrote 25~36 waltzes. The 19 waltzes we know of are the ones that survived.

[@klippklapp3004]

Where did you find Zimermans recording of those? He never published any of these

[@MrHullU]

This one was really hard to find. The recording was included in a cd set released in Japan.

[@MisterPathetique]

​@@MrHullU You mean this recording has been released digitally? Do you have the exact reference of the CD?
I already own the LP, but vinyl transfers often sound crappy.

[@MrHullU]

@MisterPathetique Yes, it was apparently released digitally in a box set, but never as its own individual album. I don't have the cd unfortunately :(

[@MisterPathetique]

@@MrHullU So where did you find the audio for this video? Because it sounds really good.

[@MrHullU]

@@MisterPathetique i requested the audio from a guy who owns the cd ;)

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