℗ 2010 Chandos
| Released | May 25, 2010 |
| Duration | 1h 21m 01s |
| Record Label | Chandos |
| Catalogue No. | CHAN10588 |
| Genre | Classical (Instrumental) |
Louis Lortie Plays Chopin, Vol. 1: Nocturnes - Scherzos - Sonata in B-Flat minor
Louis Lortie
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Nocturne No. 19 in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 1
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
4:31 | |||
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1.2
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Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
9:26 | |||
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1.3
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Nocturne No. 15 in F Minor, Op. 55, No. 1
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
4:43 | |||
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1.4
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Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
9:21 | |||
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1.5
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Nocturne No. 18 in E Major, Op. 62, No. 2
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
5:37 | |||
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1.6
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Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
8:56 | |||
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1.7
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Nocturne No. 17 in B Major, Op. 62, No. 1
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
6:36 | |||
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1.8
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Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
10:19 | |||
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35, "Funeral March"
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1.9
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I. Grave – Doppio movimento – Agitato
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
7:16 | |||
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1.10
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II. Scherzo – Più lento – Tempo I
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
5:37 | |||
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1.11
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III. Marche funèbre. Lento
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
7:08 | |||
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1.12
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IV. Finale. Presto
Fryderyk Chopin; Louis Lortie |
1:31 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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“Five Stars ... his gorgeous tone, lucid phrasing and musical insight make this a masterclass in Chopin playing."
- Classic FM
"... full-blooded and eloquent performances ... the recording quality does Lortie full justice ... one of the finest Chopin surveys."
- International Piano Magazine
Immensely respected virtuoso Louis Lortie, long recognized as one of the finest interpreters of Chopin, celebrates the Chopin anniversary with this 2010 release of nocturnes and scherzos for solo piano, concluding with the famous Sonata in B-Flat Minor, often referred to as the Funeral March. These works stretch the pianist’s technique in every possible way.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Chandos Studio Masters
Recorded at Britten Studio, Hoffmann Building, Snape Maltings, Suffolk; 9 and 10 December 2009 Recording producer: Ralph Couzens Sound engineer: Ralph Couzens Editor: Jonathan Cooper A & R administrator: Mary McCarth Front cover: Photograph of Louis Lortie © Elias Design and typesetting: Cassidy Rayne Creative Booklet editor: Finn S. Gundersen
Recorded at Britten Studio, Hoffmann Building, Snape Maltings, Suffolk; 9 and 10 December 2009 Recording producer: Ralph Couzens Sound engineer: Ralph Couzens Editor: Jonathan Cooper A & R administrator: Mary McCarth Front cover: Photograph of Louis Lortie © Elias Design and typesetting: Cassidy Rayne Creative Booklet editor: Finn S. Gundersen
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.84 -10.47 to -0.32 | -27.43 -34.67 to -22.34 | -23.61 -31.40 to -18.30 | 14 13 to 16 | |
| 1 | Nocturne No. 19 in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 1 | -7.16 | -30.17 | -26.7 | 14 |
| 2 | Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20 | -2.57 | -25.79 | -21.0 | 14 |
| 3 | Nocturne No. 15 in F Minor, Op. 55, No. 1 | -6.32 | -29.13 | -25.9 | 14 |
| 4 | Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31 | -1.43 | -23.88 | -19.8 | 14 |
| 5 | Nocturne No. 18 in E Major, Op. 62, No. 2 | -9.42 | -31.24 | -27.8 | 14 |
| 6 | Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39 | -0.32 | -24.63 | -20.7 | 15 |
| 7 | Nocturne No. 17 in B Major, Op. 62, No. 1 | -10.47 | -34.67 | -31.4 | 14 |
| 8 | Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54 | -0.93 | -26.14 | -22.6 | 15 |
| 9 | I. Grave – Doppio movimento – Agitato | -1.89 | -22.34 | -18.3 | 13 |
| 10 | II. Scherzo – Più lento – Tempo I | -0.58 | -24.56 | -20.0 | 14 |
| 11 | III. Marche funèbre. Lento | -2.63 | -27.55 | -22.9 | 15 |
| 12 | IV. Finale. Presto | -2.38 | -29.03 | -26.2 | 16 |