Chopin — Piano Works Volume 6

Variations on La ci darem la mano, Op. 2
Fantasy on Polish Airs, Op. 13
Rondo à la krakowiak, Op. 14
Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise, Op. 22

Catalog: CACD 9083-2 • Status: Identified

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Capsule Summary

The Variations on “La ci darem la mano”, Op. 2 are a patchwork using Eldar Nebolsin and Garrick Ohlsson. These two pianists also share the Andante spianato, while the Grande Polonaise is played entirely by Ohlsson. The Fantasy on Polish Airs, Op. 13 is divided between Misha Dichter and Garrick Ohlsson. In the Rondo à la krakowiak, Op. 14, the introduction is played by İdil Biret, while the rondo is played by Garrick Ohlsson.

Sources

• Garrick Ohlsson — Arabesque 6702 (portions of Variations on “La ci darem la mano”, Op. 2; latter part of Fantasy on Polish Airs, Op. 13; rondo of Rondo à la krakowiak, Op. 14; portion of Andante spianato; entire Grande Polonaise, Op. 22)
• Eldar Nebolsin — Decca 448 138 (portions of Variations on “La ci darem la mano”, Op. 2; portion of Andante spianato)
• Misha Dichter — Philips 411 123 (opening portion of Fantasy on Polish Airs, Op. 13)
• İdil Biret — Naxos 8.550369 (introduction to Rondo à la krakowiak, Op. 14)

Track Evidence

Track 1: Variations on La ci darem la mano, Op. 2

Introduction:

Eldar Nebolsin (4:31)

Hatto (4:31)

Theme:

Garrick Ohlsson (1:29)

Hatto (1:29)

Variation 1:

Eldar Nebolsin (1:03)

Hatto (1:03)

Variation 2 to Variation 5, bar 5:

Garrick Ohlsson (4:13)

Hatto (4:13)

Variation 5, bar 5 – end:

Eldar Nebolsin (4:57)

Hatto (4:57)

Track 2: Fantasy on Polish Airs, Op. 13

Misha Dichter (13:57)

Garrick Ohlsson (14:50)

Hatto (14:22)

Dichter plays until 7:38. Ohlsson plays the remainder of the work.

Track 3: Rondo à la krakowiak in F major, Op. 14

Introduction:

İdil Biret (2:12)

Hatto (2:10)

Hatto’s introduction is sped up by 1.26%.

Rondo:

Garrick Ohlsson (12:26)

Hatto (12:26)

Track 4: Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise, Op. 22 – Andante Spianato

Eldar Nebolsin (4:17)

Garrick Ohlsson (4:35)

Hatto (4:22)

Nebolsin plays until 3:27, after which Ohlsson plays the remainder.

Track 5: Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise, Op. 22 – Grande Polonaise

Garrick Ohlsson (9:27)

Hatto (8:57)

Hatto is sped up by 5.33%.