Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2
Album by Fryderyk Chopin & Emanuel Ax & The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 are orchestral works by Frédéric Chopin, composed in 1829–1830. They combine virtuosic piano writing with Romantic-era lyricism and orchestral accompaniment, representing Chopin's early contribution to the concerto repertoire and preceding his later focus on solo piano composition.
First released: 1984
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- 1.Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso20:27
- 2.Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto10:00
- 3.Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: III. Rondo: Vivace10:29
- 4.Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: I. Maestoso15:01
- 5.Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: II. Larghetto9:25
- 6.Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: III. Allegro vivace8:46
