The Great Composers in Words and Music - Chopin (in englischer Sprache) auf CD

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1. 1 Hörprobe Track 1: Introduction Introduction

1. 3 Hörprobe Track 3: You may well know him not as Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin... You may well know him not as Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin...

1. 5 Hörprobe Track 5: An extract from the second movement of Chopin's 1828 piece... An extract from the second movement of Chopin's 1828 piece...
2. 6 Hörprobe Track 6: Polonaise g-moll Frederic Chopin: Polonaise g-moll
3. 7 Hörprobe Track 7: Such was the young Chopin's musical renown... Such was the young Chopin's musical renown...
4. 8 Hörprobe Track 8: Rondo c-moll op. 1 Frederic Chopin: Rondo c-moll op. 1
5. 9 Hörprobe Track 9: Chopin's early years were spent not only in Warsaw... Chopin's early years were spent not only in Warsaw...
6. 10 Hörprobe Track 10: Mazurka Nr. 8 As-Dur op. 7 Nr. 4 Frederic Chopin: Mazurka Nr. 8 As-Dur op. 7 Nr. 4
7. 11 Hörprobe Track 11: In 1826, after finishing his studies... In 1826, after finishing his studies...

1. 13 Hörprobe Track 13: Chopin was the talk of the town... Chopin was the talk of the town...

1. 15 Hörprobe Track 15: "The whole of Paris went crazy", wrote Chopin's friend... "The whole of Paris went crazy", wrote Chopin's friend...
2. 16 Hörprobe Track 16: Nocturne Nr. 2 Es-Dur op. 9 Nr. 2 Frederic Chopin: Nocturne Nr. 2 Es-Dur op. 9 Nr. 2
3. 17 Hörprobe Track 17: "I am in great request. I have entered the cream of society"... "I am in great request. I have entered the cream of society"...

1. 19 Hörprobe Track 19: Although it was not written until a couple of years later... Although it was not written until a couple of years later...

1. 21 Hörprobe Track 21: In the summer of 1838... In the summer of 1838...

1. 23 Hörprobe Track 23: If the "Raindrop" prelude is ultimately serene in style... If the "Raindrop" prelude is ultimately serene in style...

1. 25 Hörprobe Track 25: In late January 1839, Chopin's health... In late January 1839, Chopin's health...

1. 27 Hörprobe Track 27: As far as contrasting moods go... As far as contrasting moods go...

1. 29 Hörprobe Track 29: The principle of contrast not only defined the F minor Fantaisie... The principle of contrast not only defined the F minor Fantaisie...
2. 30 Hörprobe Track 30: Ballade Nr. 4 f-moll op. 52 Frederic Chopin: Ballade Nr. 4 f-moll op. 52
3. 31 Hörprobe Track 31: Chopin spent the next summer... Chopin spent the next summer...
4. 32 Hörprobe Track 32: Walzer Nr. 7 cis-moll op. 64 Nr. 2 Frederic Chopin: Walzer Nr. 7 cis-moll op. 64 Nr. 2
5. 33 Hörprobe Track 33: With its melodious yet sorrowful opening theme... With its melodious yet sorrowful opening theme...

1. 35 Hörprobe Track 35: Chopin's life at this time, upended by the split from Sand... Chopin's life at this time, upended by the split from Sand...