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Cover art: Roses in a Champagne Glass (1882) by Edouard Manet (1832-83) - Burrell Collection, Glasgow/Bridgeman Art Library, London

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1Grande Valse brillante, op. 18
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Waltz no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante” (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1833)
dedicated to:
Laura Harsford
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18)
Frédéric Chopin4:58
2Fantaisie-impromptu, op. 66
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1983-01)
recording of:
Fantaisie-impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66 (in 1983-01)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66)
Frédéric Chopin44:58
3Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-11)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (in 1981-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin4:08
4Waltz in A minor, op. 34 no. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Waltz no. 3 in A minor, op. 34 no. 2 (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
Frédéric Chopin4:42
5Mazurka in D major, op. 33 no. 2
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-06)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 23 in D major, op. 33 no. 2, CT. 73 (in 1982-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 33
Frédéric Chopin2:13
6Scherzo in B-flat minor/D-flat major, op. 31
engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Scherzo no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 31 (in 1982-09)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1837)
dedicated to:
Adele Fürstensein
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 31)
Frédéric Chopin9:58
7Waltz in A-flat major, op. 69 no. 1
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca) (from 1983-01 to present)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983, in 1983-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (from 1983-01 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1983-01)
recording of:
Waltz no. 2 in A-flat major, op. 34 no. 1 (in 1983-01)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
recording of:
Waltz no. 9 in A-flat major, op. 69 no. 1 (in 1983-01)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
Frédéric Chopin4:05
8Nocturne in F-sharp major, op. 15 no. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 5 in F-sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
Frédéric Chopin3:56
9Waltz in B minor, op. 69 no. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca) (from 1981-11 to present)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983) and The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Chapel in Hampstead (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Waltz no. 10 in B minor, op. 69 no. 2 (in 1981-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
Frédéric Chopin3:50
10Ballade in G minor, op. 23
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1983-06)
recording of:
Ballade no. 1 in G minor, op. 23 (in 1983-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1831 until 1835)
dedicated to:
Nathaniel von Stockhausen (Hanover ambassador to France)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 23)
Frédéric Chopin9:54
11Mazurka in B-flat major, op. 7 no. 1
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983, in 1983-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 5 in B-flat major, op. 7 no. 1 (in 1983-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 7
Frédéric Chopin1:56
12Waltz in G-flat major, op. 70 no. 1
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1983-01)
recording of:
Waltz no. 11 in G-flat major, op. 70 no. 1 (in 1983-01)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin2:14
13Nocturne in B major, op. 32 no. 1
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 9 in B major, op. 32 no. 1: Andantino sostenuto (in 1982-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 32
Frédéric Chopin5:14
14Polonaise in A-flat major, op. 53
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1984-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London) (in 1984-12)
recording of:
Polonaise in A-flat major, op. 53 “Heroique” (in 1984-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Auguste Léo
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)
Frédéric Chopin6:20
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1Ballade in A-flat major, op. 47
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1979-03)
recording of:
Ballade no. 3 in A-flat major, op. 47 (in 1979-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1841)
dedicated to:
Pauline de Noailles
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 47)
Frédéric Chopin7:35
2Prelude in C-sharp minor, op. 45
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1978-10)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames (in 1978-10)
recording of:
Prélude in C‐sharp minor, op. 45 (in 1978-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 45)
Frédéric Chopin4:43
3Waltz in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (in 1976-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:52
4Waltz in C-sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976, in 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 7 in C-sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2 (in 1976-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin3:31
5Etude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1972-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer) (in 1972-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Étude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 “Revolutionary”: Allegro con fuoco (in 1972-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1831)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin52:45
6Etude in G-flat major, op. 10 no. 5
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1972-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer) (in 1972-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Étude in G-flat major, op. 10 no. 5 “Black Keys”: Vivace (in 1972-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin1:46
7Nocturne in F minor, op. 55 no. 1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 15 in F minor, op. 55 no. 1: Andante (in 1976-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 55
Frédéric Chopin4:57
8Polonaise in A major, op.40 no.1
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (in 1981-04)
recording of:
Polonaise in A major, op. 40 no. 1 “Military” (in 1981-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Polonaises, op. 40
Frédéric Chopin5:11
9Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-10)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames (in 1976-10)
recording of:
Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60 (in 1976-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1845 until 1846)
dedicated to:
Madame la Baronne de Stockhausen
publisher:
Brandus & Cie. (Paris) (in 1846), Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1846) and Wessel & Co (London) (in 1846)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60)
Frédéric Chopin8:50
10Prelude in D-flat major, op. 28 no. 15
producer:
Richard Beswick
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1978-02)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1978-02) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1978-02)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D-flat major, op. 28: Sostenuto (in 1978-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin5:21
11Etude in A minor, op. 25 no. 11
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1971-05)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer) (in 1971-05) and Tryggve Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
London Opera Centre (1963-1977) in London (Greater London) (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Étude in A minor, op. 25 no. 11 "Winter Wind": Lento (in 1971-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin3:48
12Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1972-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer) (in 1972-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo (in 1972-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1832)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin54:28
13Scherzo in C-sharp minor, op.39
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-06)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Scherzo no. 3 in C-sharp minor, op. 39 (in 1979-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1839)
dedicated to:
Adolphe Gutmann
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 39)
Frédéric Chopin6:43

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part of:Double Decker (London Classics) (order: 6)
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