Chopin Scherzi
4 Scherzi
Fantasy, Op. 49
Berceuse, Op. 57
Barcarolle, Op. 60
Catalog: CACD 9231-2 • Status: 79% Identified
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Capsule Summary
Eugène Indjic plays the Fantasy and Berceuse. Scherzo No. 1 is played by Nelson Freire and Alexei Sultanov, while portions of Scherzo No. 2 are played by Sultanov. Scherzo No. 3 is shared by Freire and Sultanov, with a brief transition by Ivo Pogorelich connecting them. Scherzo No. 4 is played by Sultanov and Nikolai Demidenko. The Barcarolle and the remaining portions of Scherzo No. 2 have not been identified.
Sources
- Eugène Indjic — Claves 50-9105 (Tracks 1 & 6)
- Nelson Freire — Teldec 73872 (Outer sections of Track 2; beginning of Track 4)
- Alexei Sultanov — Teldec 46463 (Portion of Tracks 2–5)
- Ivo Pogorelich — DG 439 947 (Small transition in Track 4)
- Nikolai Demidenko — Hyperion 66514 (Portion of Track 5)
- Unidentified — Track 7; Portion of Track 3
Track Evidence
Track 1: Chopin Fantasy, Op. 49
Eugène Indjic (12:34)
Fiorentino (12:34)
Track 2: Chopin Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20
Nelson Freire (8:09)
Alexei Sultanov (9:54)
Fiorentino (8:42)
Freire plays the outer sections. The middle section is played by Sultanov.
Track 3: Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31
Alexei Sultanov (9:41)
Fiorentino (9:48) (click to zoom)
Sultanov plays from 3:01–6:28 and from 8:06 to the end. The other two sections are unidentified.
Track 4: Chopin Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39
Nelson Freire (7:07)
Ivo Pogorelich (7:57)
Alexei Sultanov (7:55)
Fiorentino (7:52)
The opening 1:18 is played by Freire, after which Pogorelich appears briefly for nine seconds before Sultanov takes over from 1:27 to the end.
Track 5: Chopin Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54
Alexei Sultanov (11:34)
Nikolai Demidenko (10:56)
Fiorentino (11:21) (click to zoom)
Sultanov plays the opening 35 seconds, after which Demidenko takes over until 1:26. Sultanov returns until 2:00, followed by Demidenko until 3:11. Sultanov then plays almost to the end (11:16), with Demidenko returning only for the final two chords.
Track 6: Chopin Berceuse, Op. 57
Eugène Indjic (4:17)
Fiorentino (4:17)
Track 7: Chopin Barcarolle, Op. 60
Unidentified