Chopin - Mazurkas (4) Op. 41

It's controversial to say so, but such playing makes a mockery of present-day standards. All these performances prove that Rubinstein played the piano as naturally as a bird flies or a fish... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010More…

…Ohlsson brings a phenomenal variety of expression and depth of characterisation to these exquisite miniatures - an approach that manages to capture the folk elements of the composer's style... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2010, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

much interesting context to this music is offered. This album repays careful listening and enriches our picture of Chopin’s conception of these elusive, tender dances. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2023, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Feltsman is the last interpreter whose mazurkas I expected to be not only carefree but also danceable. Most pianists fuss with the rhythmic pulse to the point that each mazurka becomes a kind... — Fanfare, January/February 2020More…