Credits:

Martha Argerich,Frederic Francois Chopin,London Symphony Orchestra,David Zinman,Claudio Abbado,Vladimir Ashkenazy

Description:

[Panorama Series: Semi-New Pressings / Encore Pressings] "Panorama" is a series for beginners of classical music that compiles masterpieces of classical music by composer in two-disc sets using Deutsche Grammophon and Decca sound sources. With the exception of a few operas and other works, there are no fade-outs or movement excerpts, and the series is based on the recording of all the movements of a single work. The performances are all masterpieces that can be recommended with confidence. An encore pressing of 40 selected titles. A collection of Chopin's piano works. Piano Concerto No. 2 is performed by Ashkenazy (Decca original), and the other seven works are all performed by Argerich. The album contains the essence of Argerich's Chopin performances, including the highly acclaimed "24 Preludes" and the Piano Concerto No. 1, which he performed with Abbado. It would be interesting to compare the two performances with those of Ashkenazy. [Performed by] Martha Argerich (piano) (1-3, 5-8), London Symphony Orchestra/Conductor: Claudio Abbado (8), Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) (4), London Symphony Orchestra/Conductor: David Zinman (4) Recorded: July 1974 (1-3), October 1975 (5) Munich, January 1965 (4), February 1977 (6, 7), February 1968 (8) London