Chopin — 27 Études (Anniversary Edition)

Catalog: CACD 9243-2 • Status: Identified

CD Covers

Hatto Études cover 1 — Concert Artist 9243-2 • Joyce Hatto

Hatto Études cover 2 — Concert Artist 9243-2 • Joyce Hatto (Alternate cover)

Yuki Matsuzawa cover — Novalis 67533 • Yuki Matsuzawa

Vardan Mamikonian cover — Calliope 9220 • Vardan Mamikonian

Garrick Ohlsson cover — Arabesque 6718 • Garrick Ohlsson

Michiko Tsuda cover — Cypres 1618 • Michiko Tsuda

Capsule Summary

Although issued with two different covers, the performances on both releases are identical. The later edition features slightly fuller, more resonant sound. Four pianists were used to assemble this set: Yuki Matsuzawa (17 Études), Vardan Mamikonian (8 Études), Garrick Ohlsson (1 Étude), and Michiko Tsuda (1 Étude). Twenty tracks show minor tempo manipulation, generally within a few percent.

Thanks to Yuan Huang (the Chopin Études collector) for identifying all tracks on this CD.

Sources

Yuki Matsuzawa — Novalis 67533 (Tracks 1, 3-5, 7-12, 14-18, 26-27)
Vardan Mamikonian — Calliope 9220 (Tracks 2, 13, 19-24)
Garrick Ohlsson — Arabesque 6718 (Track 6)
Michiko Tsuda — Cypres 1618 (Track 25)

Track Evidence

Track 1: Étude in C Major, Op. 10 No. 1

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 1)

Yuki Matsuzawa (2:02)

Hatto waveform (Track 1)

Hatto (1:56)

Hatto recording has been sped up by 4.38%.

Track 2: Étude in A Minor, Op. 10 No. 2

Mamikonian waveform (Track 2)

Vardan Mamikonian (1:23)

Hatto waveform (Track 2)

Hatto (1:26)

Hatto recording has been slowed down by 3.75%.

Track 3: Étude in E Major, Op. 10 No. 3

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 3)

Yuki Matsuzawa (4:06)

Hatto waveform (Track 3)

Hatto (4:08)

Hatto slowed by 1.13%; final note artificially faded.

Track 4: Étude in C♯ Minor, Op. 10 No. 4

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 4)

Yuki Matsuzawa (1:59)

Hatto waveform (Track 4)

Hatto (1:59)

Track 5: Étude in G♭ Major, Op. 10 No. 5 “Black Key”

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 5)

Yuki Matsuzawa (1:38)

Hatto waveform (Track 5)

Hatto (1:41)

Hatto slowed down by 2.9%.

Track 6: Étude in E♭ Minor, Op. 10 No. 6

Ohlsson waveform (Track 6)

Garrick Ohlsson (3:33)

Hatto waveform (Track 6)

Hatto (3:36)

Hatto slowed down by 1.29%.

Track 7: Étude in C Major, Op. 10 No. 7

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 7)

Yuki Matsuzawa (1:26)

Hatto waveform (Track 7)

Hatto (1:26)

Track 8: Étude in F Major, Op. 10 No. 8

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 8)

Yuki Matsuzawa (2:17)

Hatto waveform (Track 8)

Hatto (2:17)

Track 9: Étude in F Minor, Op. 10 No. 9

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 9)

Yuki Matsuzawa (2:11)

Hatto waveform (Track 9)

Hatto (2:13)

Hatto slowed down by 1.61%.

Track 10: Étude in A♭ Major, Op. 10 No. 10

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 10)

Yuki Matsuzawa (2:02)

Hatto waveform (Track 10)

Hatto (2:04)

Hatto slowed down by 1.10%.

Track 11: Étude in E♭ Major, Op. 10 No. 11

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 11)

Yuki Matsuzawa (2:20)

Hatto waveform (Track 11)

Hatto (2:23)

Hatto slowed down by 2.64%.

Track 12: Étude in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 “Revolutionary”

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 12)

Yuki Matsuzawa (2:33)

Hatto waveform (Track 12)

Hatto (2:30)

Hatto sped up by 1.98%.

Track 13: Étude in A♭ Major, Op. 25 No. 1

Mamikonian waveform (Track 13)

Vardan Mamikonian (2:38)

Hatto waveform (Track 13)

Hatto (2:38)

Track 14: Étude in F Minor, Op. 25 No. 2

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 14)

Yuki Matsuzawa (1:28)

Hatto waveform (Track 14)

Hatto (1:24)

Hatto sped up by 4.44%.

Track 15: Étude in F Major, Op. 25 No. 3

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 15)

Yuki Matsuzawa (1:41)

Hatto waveform (Track 15)

Hatto (1:41)

Track 16: Étude in A Minor, Op. 25 No. 4

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 16)

Yuki Matsuzawa (1:35)

Hatto waveform (Track 16)

Hatto (1:35)

Track 17: Étude in E Minor, Op. 25 No. 5

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 17)

Yuki Matsuzawa (3:18)

Hatto waveform (Track 17)

Hatto (3:21)

Hatto slowed down by 1.53%.

Track 18: Étude in G♯ Minor, Op. 25 No. 6

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 18)

Yuki Matsuzawa (2:00)

Hatto waveform (Track 18)

Hatto (1:59)

Hatto sped up by 1.27%.

Track 19: Étude in C♯ Minor, Op. 25 No. 7

Mamikonian waveform (Track 19)

Vardan Mamikonian (4:55)

Hatto waveform (Track 19)

Hatto (4:59)

Hatto slowed down by 1.44%.

Track 20: Étude in D♭ Major, Op. 25 No. 8

Mamikonian waveform (Track 20)

Vardan Mamikonian (1:06)

Hatto waveform (Track 20)

Hatto (1:04)

Hatto sped up by 2.97%.

Track 21: Étude in G♭ Major, Op. 25 No. 9 “Butterfly”

Mamikonian waveform (Track 21)

Vardan Mamikonian (0:58)

Hatto waveform (Track 21)

Hatto (0:58)

Track 22: Étude in B Minor, Op. 25 No. 10 “Octave”

Mamikonian waveform (Track 22)

Vardan Mamikonian (3:59)

Hatto waveform (Track 22)

Hatto (4:03)

Middle section slowed by 2.48%.

Track 23: Étude in A Minor, Op. 25 No. 11 “Winter Wind”

Mamikonian waveform (Track 23)

Vardan Mamikonian (3:31)

Hatto waveform (Track 23)

Hatto (3:33)

Introduction slowed by 7.54%.

Track 24: Étude in C Minor, Op. 25 No. 12 “Ocean”

Mamikonian waveform (Track 24)

Vardan Mamikonian (2:37)

Hatto waveform (Track 24)

Hatto (2:40)

Hatto slowed down by 2.19%.

Track 25: Nouvelle Étude No. 1 in F Minor

Tsuda waveform (Track 25)

Michiko Tsuda (1:46)

Hatto waveform (Track 25)

Hatto (1:44)

Hatto sped up by 2.02%.

Track 26: Nouvelle Étude No. 3 in D♭ Major

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 26)

Yuki Matsuzawa (1:35)

Hatto waveform (Track 26)

Hatto (1:36)

Hatto slowed down by 2.01%; final chord sped up by 20.75%.

Track 27: Nouvelle Étude No. 2 in A♭ Major

Matsuzawa waveform (Track 27)

Yuki Matsuzawa (1:42)

Hatto waveform (Track 27)

Hatto (1:45)

Hatto slowed down by 3.42%.

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