Chopin -Piano Concertos Nos.1&2/Scenes of France - Naxos Deutschland

The glorious culture of France is echoed in the classic melodies of Chopin.
This volume of the NAXOS MUSICAL JOURNEY transports us with evocative sounds of Chopin's masterful early piano concertos. Visit Paris and stroll the Place Vendome or the Luxembourg Gardens; experience the splendor of the Opéra Garnier or the intimacy of the Museum of Romantic Life with its memories of Chopin and his great love George Sand; travel outside the city to the famed wine making region of Burgundy; thrill to the ancient Roman ruins of Arles; Nîmes and Franche-Comté. From the relaxing spa town of Salin-les-Bains to the sophistication of Paris, this is a trip as unforgettable as Chopin's music.

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
01 Allegro meastoso (21:24)
02 Romanza: Larghetto (11:43)
03 Rondo: Vivace (10:50)

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
04 Meastoso (14:09)
05 Larghetto (9:27)
06 Allegro vivace (8:27)

Idil Biret, Piano
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Stankovsky, conductor