Frédéric Chopin, Maurizio Pollini – Études Op. 10 & Op. 25 (VG+/VG+) – LP, DE 1973

Études Op. 10 & Op. 25 is an LP by Frédéric Chopin, Maurizio Pollini from 1973 released on the Deutsche Grammophon label.

About this album

Pollini’s Chopin Études remain a benchmark for virtuoso piano playing because they combine brilliance with rare structural clarity. Recorded for EMI in the early 1970s, this celebrated account of Chopin’s Op. 10 and Op. 25 presents the études as more than technical studies: they become finely argued concert works in their own right. Pollini’s precise touch, disciplined phrasing and formidable control bring out both the drama and poetry of Chopin’s writing, while avoiding excess sentiment. Admired by critics and pianists alike, the recording has long been one of the most respected modern readings of these Romantic masterpieces.