Credits:

Leif Ove Andsnes

Description:

This is the fifth Sony Classical release from Norwegian master pianist Leif Ove Ansnes, following his "Journey to Beethoven" (a performance and recording of the complete piano concertos) from 2012-2014 and a lovely solo Sibelius album, as only a Scandinavian musician can do, Ansnes first Chopin album in a quarter of a century. Year recorded: January 7-12, 2018 / Location: Bremen, Bremen Radio, Sendesar

Tracklisting:

1 BALLADE NO.1 IN G MINOR OP.23 LARGO-MODERATO-PRESTO CON FUOCO / Leif Ove Andsnes
2 NOCTURNE NO.4 IN F MAJOR OP.15/1 ANDANTE CANTABILE / Leif Ove Andsnes
3 BALLADE NO.2 IN F MAJOR OP.38 ANDANTINO-PRESTO CON FUOCO-AGITATO-TEMPO 1 / Leif Ove Andsnes
4 NOCTURNE NO.13 IN C MINOR OP.48/1 LENTO / Leif Ove Andsnes
5 BALLADE NO.3 IN A-FLAT MAJOR OP.47 ALLEGRETTO / Leif Ove Andsnes
6 NOCTURNE NO.17 IN B MAJOR OP.62/1 ANDANTE / Leif Ove Andsnes
7 BALLADE NO.4 IN F MINOR OP.52 ANDANTE CON MOTO / Leif Ove Andsnes