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CD From Hell: Imogen Cooper’s Dull Chopin

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Throughout her long career, Imogen Cooper has rightfully been acclaimed […]
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Album Title: Imogen Cooper's Chopin
Reference Recording: Ballades, Berceuse: Perahia (Sony); Nocturnes: Moravec (Supraphon); Polonaise-Fantasie: Horowitz (Sony); Fantasy: Arrau (Philips)

  • CHOPIN, FRÉDÉRIC:
    Polonaise-Fantasie Op. 61; Nocturnes Op. 62; Ballade No. 1 in G minor Op. 23; Ballade No. 4 in F minor Op. 52; Berceuse Op. 57; Nocturne in D-flat Op. 27 No. 2; Nocturne in E-flat Op. 55 No. 2; Fantasy in F minor Op. 49

    Soloists: Imogen Cooper (piano)

  • Record Label: Chandos - 2010902
  • Medium: CD

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