Credits:

Claudio Arrau

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[The Art of Claudio Arrau] Claudio Arrau (1903-1991) was a Chilean pianist active mainly in the United States. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death, this is an encore pressing of the "The Art of Claudio Arrau" series released in 2011. Arrau recorded all of Chopin's piano works with orchestral accompaniment, and his performances were highly acclaimed as masterpieces that brought out the genuine essence of the works as only Arrau could express them. The quintessence of his performance is demonstrated in the First Concerto, where he avoids being unnecessarily flamboyant, presenting the pure form of the work in a powerful performance filled with a persuasiveness that is unmatched by any other. This is a Japan-only program. [Performed by] Claudio Arrau (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eliahu Inbal (conductor) Recorded: October 1970 (1), June 1972 (2), London