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Chopin: Etudes, Sonatas, etc./Vasary

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This attractively priced reissue in Universal Classics’ Trio series complements an earlier release featuring Tamás Vásáry’s 1960s Deutsche Grammophon Chopin Ballades, Scherzos, Nocturnes, and Waltzes.

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Recorded in 1964/65 for Deutsche Grammophon, Tamás Vásáry’s Chopin concertos chiefly stand out for the Hungarian pianist’s beguiling, expansive slow movements. His graceful, exceptionally clean

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