Chopin: Hubert Rutkowski on Pleyel

Online purchase or streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, Google Play): For this mixed recital, Hubert Rutkowski plays a Pleyel instrument from 1847, during Camille’s stewardship of the firm. The most substantial works are the G minor Ballade and the B minor Scherzo, which makes so much of that glistening upper register. There is also the C sharp minor Fantaisie-Impromptu, the B flat minor Polonaise and a selection of mazurkas, nocturnes, etude and waltz. The pianist has contributed his own valuable essay to the booklet in which he outlines the special relationship between Chopin and the firm of Pleyel and its significance for his music: he is a President of the Chopin Society in Hamburg, and has also played and recorded under the theme of Chopin’s pupils: he is among the most distinguished Chopin pianists of our day. 00:00:00 Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 00:09:06 Mazurka No. 2 in C Major, Op. 24 00:11:56 Étude No. 5 i