Favorite Chopin Recordings?

thetawave2
thetawave2 Posts: 268
edited July 2011 in Music & Movies
Hello Club Polk!

When I was younger I loved playing Chopin on the piano. I think his music is really amazing. Do any of you have favorite recordings of his music on CD you would recommend?
My Stereo: Tannoy D100s, Yaqin MC-100B, VPI Traveler, Dynavector 10x5 MC Phono Cartridge, heavily modified Yaqin MS-22B phono preamp, TEAC EQA-20 equalizer, Belkin PureAV PF30 Power Conditioner, Canare 4s11 speaker cables, Custom dust cover from DigitalDeckCovers
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  • jimbo1421
    jimbo1421 Posts: 772
    edited July 2011
    If I could play Chopin on the piano I wouldn't be bothered with all this audio stuff, I'd just make my own tunes and save a fortune on gear.

    Ivan Moravec is my own favorite performer of Chopin.

    Jim
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited July 2011
    T2, there's an outstanding bargain available in a 2-disc set which offers selections from many different Chopin genres of piano pieces in fine performances and sound. There's probably no better introduction available for new collectors of his music than this set available from Amazon sellers for the extraordinarily low price of around $4 up.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2011
    Although ancient at this point. Anything by Dinu Lupatti who died at age 33 is just magical. Unfortunately the recordings are 'old' as he passed away in 1950?

    It also goes without saying that we are all 'envious' that you can actually play some of this! Congratulations, music is something that has kept many of the greats long lived and sane!

    cnh
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  • thetawave2
    thetawave2 Posts: 268
    edited July 2011
    thanks for the help, guys! I've got some cds on the way right now :)
    My Stereo: Tannoy D100s, Yaqin MC-100B, VPI Traveler, Dynavector 10x5 MC Phono Cartridge, heavily modified Yaqin MS-22B phono preamp, TEAC EQA-20 equalizer, Belkin PureAV PF30 Power Conditioner, Canare 4s11 speaker cables, Custom dust cover from DigitalDeckCovers
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited July 2011
    http://youtu.be/8Z7ATsISwrU
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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