Aldo Ciccolini: 13 Valses

Aged 87, Ciccolini produces playing so refined, beautiful and downright perfect that he could shame pianists half his age: mostly slowish, yet exquisitely honed and balanced. Fascinating array of rare and famous waltz-based pieces, gorgeously recorded. (JD) 

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5

Published: April 28, 2014 at 10:13 am

COMPOSERS: Chabrier; Chopin; Pierne; Sibelius; Grieg; Satie; Severac; Tailleferre; Schubert; Debussy; Massenet; Brahms; Faure
LABELS: La Dolce Vita
ALBUM TITLE: Aldo Ciccolini: 13 Valses
WORKS: Works by Chabrier; Chopin; Pierne; Sibelius; Grieg; Satie; Severac; Tailleferre; Schubert; Debussy; Massenet; Brahms; Faure
PERFORMER: Aldo Ciccolini (piano)
CATALOGUE NO: LDV13

Aged 87, Ciccolini produces playing so refined, beautiful and downright perfect that he could shame pianists half his age: mostly slowish, yet exquisitely honed and balanced. Fascinating array of rare and famous waltz-based pieces, gorgeously recorded. (JD)

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