Chopin, Frédérick / Mordecai Shehori Plays Chopin, Vol. 1, 19 Waltzes
Album: Mordecai Shehori Plays Chopin, Vol. 1, 19 Waltzes   Collection:Classical
Artist:Chopin, Frédérick   Added:Aug 2011
Label:Cembal D'amour  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2011-08-28 Pull Date: 2011-10-30 Charts: Classical/Experimental
Week Ending: Oct 23
Airplays: 1

Recent Airplay
1. Dec 31, 2014: 12-31-2014
(5:26) E-Flat Major, Op. 18, (2:38) E Major, (Brown-Index 44), (2:53) D-Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 3, (1:26) A-Flat Major, (Brown-Index 21)
3. Dec 27, 2011: The Music Treasury
(3:45) B Minor, Op. Posth. 69, No. 2, (2:53) D-Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 3, (1:26) A-Flat Major, (Brown-Index 21)
2. Apr 05, 2012: Instant Cat
(2:53) E Minor, (Brown-Index 56), (2:31) E-Flat Major, (Brown-Index 46), (2:38) E Major, (Brown-Index 44), (3:45) B Minor, Op. Posth. 69, No. 2, (2:53) D-Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 3, (1:26) A-Flat Major, (Brown-Index 21)
4. Oct 17, 2011: Mixed Up Class
(4:05) A-Flat Major, Op. 42

Album Review
Larry Koran
Reviewed 2011-08-24
Chopin, Frederick / Mordecai Shehori Plays Chopin, Vol. 1, 19 Waltzes
Label: Cembal d’amour

Larry K.
Reviewed: 2011-08-24

MORDECAI SHEHORI PLAYS CHOPIN, VOL. 1, 19 WALTZES
Cembal d’amour: 2011

Shehori plays Chopin’s (1810-1849) waltzes in the order in which they were composed, rather than the order of their publication. Utilizing this chronological order, he discovered connecting devices that range from starting a waltz with the note that ended the previous waltz to utilizing sophisticated harmonic relationships. In addition, he has incorporated Chopin manuscript versions in certain of the waltzes (Op. posth. 69 Nos. 1 & 2, Op. posth. 70 Nos. 1 & 2). Shehori notes, “These relatively diminutive works, however, reveal an infinite universe of feelings, thoughts and astonishing musical inventions.” The 19th cent. music critic, James Huneker, said that these waltzes “are dances for the soul, not the body . . As Schumann declared, the dancers of these Waltzes should be at least countesses.”

1. (1:26) A-flat major, (Brown-Index 21)
2. (2:53) D-flat major, Op. 70, No. 3
3. (3:45) B minor, Op. posth. 69, No. 2
4. (2:38) E major, (Brown-Index 44)
5. (2:31) E-flat major, (Brown-Index 46)
6. (2:53) E minor, (Brown-Index 56)
7. (5:26) E-flat major, Op. 18
8. (2:27) G-flat major, Op. posth. 70, No. 1
9. (3:56) A-flat major, Op. posth. 69, No. 1
10. (5:13) A minor, Op. 34, No. 2
11. (5:56) A-flat major, Op. 34, No. 1
12. (2:42) F major, Op. 34, No. 3
13. (2:05) E-flat major, (Brown-Index 133)
14. (4:05) A-flat major, Op. 42
15. (3:28) F minor, Op. posth. 70, No. 2
16. (2:49) A minor, (Brown-Index 150)
17. (3:41) C# minor, Op. 64, No. 2
18. (3:52) A-flat major, Op. 64, No. 3
19. (2:03) A-flat major, Op. 64, No. 1

Track Listing
1. (1:26) A-Flat Major, (Brown-Index 21)   10. (5:13) A Minor, Op. 34, No. 2
2. (2:53) D-Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 3   11. (5:56) A-Flat Major, Op. 34, No. 1
3. (3:45) B Minor, Op. Posth. 69, No. 2   12. (2:42) F Major, Op. 34, No. 3
4. (2:38) E Major, (Brown-Index 44)   13. (2:05) E-Flat Major, (Brown-Index 133)
5. (2:31) E-Flat Major, (Brown-Index 46)   14. (4:05) A-Flat Major, Op. 42
6. (2:53) E Minor, (Brown-Index 56)   15. (3:28) F Minor, Op. Posth. 70, No. 2
7. (5:26) E-Flat Major, Op. 18   16. (2:49) A Minor, (Brown-Index 150)
8. (2:27) G-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 70, No. 1   17. (3:41) C# Minor, Op. 64, No. 2
9. (3:56) A-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 69, No. 1   18. (3:52) A-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3
  19. (2:03) A-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1