Menahem Pressler Vol. 2
Menahem Pressler (piano)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Poetry, pearly sound, mercurial intelligence: Pressler's hallmarks are out in force here. The Grande Polonaise doesn't quite work, but the Piano Concerto No. 1's 'Romance' is gorgeous. —
Contents
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
- Menahem Pressler
- Wiener Staatsoper
- David Josefowitz
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Romanza. Larghetto
III. Rondo. Vivace
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
- Menahem Pressler
- Wiener Staatsoper
- Hans Swarowsky
I. Maestoso
II. Larghetto
III. Allegro vivace
Chopin: Andante spianato & Grande polonaise brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 22
- Menahem Pressler
- Wiener Staatsoper
- Jean-Marie Auberson
Excerpt,
- Menahem Pressler
No. 2, Maestoso in E-Flat Minor
Chopin: Mazurka No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 7 No. 1
- Menahem Pressler
Chopin: Mazurka No. 17 in B flat minor, Op. 24 No. 4
- Menahem Pressler
Excerpt,
- Menahem Pressler
No. 1, Allegro appassionato in C-Sharp Minor
Chopin: Mazurka No. 21 in C sharp minor, Op. 30 No. 4
- Menahem Pressler
Chopin: Mazurka No. 25 in B minor, Op. 33 No. 4
- Menahem Pressler
Chopin: Mazurka No. 40 in F minor, Op. 63 No. 2
- Menahem Pressler
Chopin: Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie'
- Menahem Pressler
