Chopin - Complete Edition 17 CD

On the 150th anniversary of his death, Deutsche Grammophon released this impressive box set featuring the complete works of Frdric Chopin. Spread out over 17 CDs, it contains some truly big-name artists - Argerich, Pollini, Barenboim, and Ashkenazy - and a few you've probably never heard of.

In celebration of Chopin's 200th anniversary in 2010, here is the ultimate, complete, specially priced 17-CD edition of the composer's works, combining the very best recordings from the Deutsche Grammophon and Decca catalogs. Featured are some of the great Chopin interpreters of our time--Argerich, Pires, Pollini, Zimerman--with significant contributions from exceptional pianists of the younger generation such as Rafal Blechacz and Yundi Li. The capbox includes a booklet with complete track information, an essay on Chopin's career and works and a chronology of his life from 1810-1849.

In celebration of Chopin's 200th anniversary in 2010, here is the ultimate, complete, specially priced 17-CD edition of the composer's works, combining the very best recordings from the Deutsche Grammophon and Decca catalogs. Featured are some of the great Chopin interpreters of our time--Argerich, Pires, Pollini, Zimerman--with significant contributions from exceptional pianists of the younger generation such as Rafal Blechacz and Yundi Li. The capbox includes a booklet with complete track information, an essay on Chopin's career and works and a chronology of his life from 1810-1849.

Barenboim's recording of the Chopin Nocturnes is good, rather than outstanding. The recording is a reliable rendition which the listener will very much enjoy.