Chopin: Études Opp. 10 & 25 (Limited) (180g)

LPA 12 ÉTUDES, OP. 10

1. No. 1 in C major
2. No. 2 in A minor "Chromatique"
3. No. 3 in E major "Tristesse"
4. No. 4 in C-sharp minor
5. No. 5 in G-flat major "Black Keys"
6. No. 6 in E-flat minor

LPB 12 ÉTUDES, OP. 10

1. No. 7 in C major
2. No. 8 in F major
3. No. 9 in F minor
4. No. 10 in A-flat major
5. No. 11 in E-flat major "Arpeggio"
6. No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"

LPC 12 ÉTUDES, OP. 25

1. No. 1 in A-flat major "Aeolian Harp"
2. No. 2 in F minor
3. No. 3 in F major
4. No. 4 in A minor
5. No. 5 in E minor
6. No. 6 in G-sharp minor
7. No. 7 in C-sharp minor

LPD 12 ÉTUDES, OP. 25

1. No. 8 in D-flat major
2. No. 9 in G-flat major "Butterfly"
3. No. 10 in B minor
4. No. 11 in A minor "Winter Wind"
5. No. 12 in C minor

A few months after winning the 1960 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Maurizio Pollini signed an exclusive contract with EMI and recorded two albums dedicated to the Polish composer. While the first, featuring the Piano Concerto No. 1, was warmly received upon release, the second, comprising the Études faced an uncertain fate. Pollini withdrew his approval during post-production, offering no explanation. For decades, this recording seemed destined to remain unheard. However, in 2011, it was finally approved by Pollini and released by Testament in a newly edited version under license from EMI. This new SACD edition, the first to be remastered in high resolution from the original tapes, not only highlights Pollini’s technical brilliance but also reveals the touching sensitivity of the 18-year-old pianist.