Hamburg Symphony Orchestra; Abbey Simon - Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1, Fantasy on Polish Airs & Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante

Although Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor was the first of his two concertos to be published,itwasactuallycomposed shortly after No. 2. Stirring, beautiful and with a fieryRondofinale, the concerto is especially notable for its radiant slow movement, which Chopin said was a meditation in beautiful spring weather, but by moonlight. The other two workson the programmeare theFantasy on Polish Airs, whichChopin called his 'Potpourri on Polish Themes', and theAndante spianato and GrandePolonaisebrillante, a dance-inspired showpiece. They're performed in this classic1972VOXrecording by Abbey Simon, the great American pianist andeloquent exponent of Chopin's works. The Elite Recordings forVOXby legendary producers MarcAubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings.