Chopin ① Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35 "Funeral March" ② Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-flat major, Op. 22 ③ Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31 Martha Argerich (piano) Recorded: July 1974 Argerich's Chopin, loved as an eternal masterpiece for its boldness and delicacy. Includes Piano Sonata No. 2, famous for its "Funeral March," the bright and gorgeous Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, and the popular Scherzo No. 2 for its elegance and romanticism. Argerich's Chopin has a refreshing fluidity and is thrilling. However, it also has unwavering construction and a sense of stability. This performance, which can only be achieved because of its poetic and inspired, even wild, musicality, is an amazing performance only allowed to a genius pianist. Argerich's Chopin cannot be called a Chopin-esque performance, the so-called "poet of the piano." Based on her outstanding skills, she utilizes an extraordinary range of expression, from powerful keystrokes to delicate lyricism, while incorporating ever-changing tempo settings and accelerandos, and unfolds a free-spirited and improvisational performance. The dramatic performance is different from other pianists' performances of Chopin, but at the same time, rich emotions overflow from every phrase, and it does not necessarily fall into a one-sided passionate performance. What is wonderful about Argerich's piano performance is that even though she performs so freely, she never loses her dignity and maintains a noble artistry, and it can be said that she has blown a kind of innovative new wind into Chopin's performance, which tends to fall into sentimental and trite romanticism. Despite being recorded nearly 50 years ago, it still retains its freshness. Japanese domestic edition, no obi, no scratches on the disc 11 Original jacket Slight scratches on the plastic case *Bulk purchase discounts available (please comment in advance) 2 items purchased → 150 yen off, 3 items purchased → 300 yen off 4 items purchased → 450 yen off, 10 or more items → 150 yen off all items