Newport Festival in Honor of Sergio Fiorentio
On this CD:
1. Prelude for piano No. 15 in D flat major, Op. 28/15, CT 180
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
2. Prelude for piano No. 16 in B flat minor Op. 28/16, CT 181
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
3. Prelude for piano No. 17 in A flat major , Op. 28/17, CT 182
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
4. Prelude for piano No. 23 in F major, Op. 28/23, CT 188
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
5. Waltz for piano in E flat major, Op. 18, CT 207
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
6. Waltz for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 64/2, CT 213
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
7. Waltz for piano in A flat major, Op. 34/1, CT 208
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
8. Nocturne for piano in D flat major, Op. 27/2, CT 155
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
9. Nocturne for piano in F sharp major, Op. 15/2, CT 112
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
10. Etude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 10/4, CT 17
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
11. Etude for piano in E flat minor, Op. 10/6, CT 19
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
12. Etude for piano in F major, Op. 10/8, CT 21
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
13. Etude for piano in A flat major, Op. 10/10, CT 23
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
14. Mazurka for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 50/3, CT 82
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
15. Mazurka for piano in B flat major, Op. 7/1, CT 56
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
16. Mazurka for piano in B minor, Op. 33/4, CT 75
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
17. Mazurka for piano in D major, Op. 33/2, CT 73
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
18. Polonaise for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 26/1, CT 150
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
19. Ballade for piano No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47, CT 4 (Four Ballades)
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
20. Waltz for piano in A flat major, Op. 42, CT 211
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
21. Waltz for piano in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT 212
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Sergio Fiorentino
Editorial Reviews
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This recital was taped, live, only a year before Fiorentino's untimely death in 1998 at the age of 70. The story of the pianist's interrupted career (due to a plane crash) may be dramatic, but this kind of playing doesn't need any boosts from such irrelevant factors. Fiorentino was a complete Chopin player. His nocturnes are smooth and placid, while the ballade and polonaise are tremendously dramatic. It's astonishing to think that these nearly perfect performances come from a single unedited concert, but the level of musical projection is even more impressive than the pianist's flawless technique. This is one for the ages, and fortunately the recording quality is excellent. --Leslie Gerber
Newport Festival in Honor of Sergio Fiorentio, Music, Fryderyk Chopin, Sergio Fiorentino, Ballade for Keyboard, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Music, Etude for Keyboard, Keyboard, Mazurka for Keyboard, Nocturne for Keyboard, Polonaise for Keyboard, Prelude for Keyboard, Waltz for Keyboard
Newport Festival in Honor of Sergio Fiorentio
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