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Arthur Rubinstein, Frédéric Chopin - The Ballades • The Scherzos • The Sonatas (3xLP, Comp, RM + Box)

Condition:
Media:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve:  Very Good Plus (VG+)

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Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic

Tracklist:
A1. No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23 9:17
A2. No. 2 In F, Op. 38 6:38
B1. No. 3 In A -Flat, Op. 47 7:15
B2. No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 52 10:40
. The Scherzos
C1. No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20 9:01
C2. No. 2 In B-Flat, Op. 31 9:42
D1. No. 3 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39 7:12
D2. No. 4 In E, Op. 54 10:55
. The Sonatas
. Sonata No. 2 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 ("Funeral March")
. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op 58



 



General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):

Digitally Remastered Analogue Recordings

The Ballades
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
April 28 and 29, 1959

The Scherzos
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
March 25 and 26, 1959

The Sonatas
Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City
May 1, 1959 and January 5, 1961 (No. 3) and January 9, 10, 11, 1961 (No. 2)

℗ 1985 RCA Records
© 1985 RCA Records
Made in Germany
Printed in W. Germany

Belgique: Distributed by RCA S.A.
Deutschland: Vertrieb durch RCA Schallplatten GmbH
France: Distribué par RCA S.A.
Italia: Distributed by RCA S.p.A.
Nederland: Distributed by RCA B.V.
U.K.: Distributed by RCA Ltd.

Includes a 12-page 12" square booklet, including English, French & German notes

 

. The Ballades
Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 035628 546012
Label Code LC 0316
Matrix / Runout DM B-3014 A-1/85 S II
Matrix / Runout DM B-3014 B-1/85 S II
Matrix / Runout DM B-3015 A-1/85 S II
Matrix / Runout DM B-3015 B-1/85 S II
Matrix / Runout DM B-3016 A-2/85 S II
Matrix / Runout DM B-3016 B-1/85 S II
Pressing Plant ID Bass clef symbol
Price Code EX
Price Code 3RC330
Price Code 3xFF

 

Recorded At Manhattan Center
Phonographic Copyright (p) RCA Records
Copyright (c) RCA Records
Pressed By Sonopress
Pressed By Sonopress
Pressed By Sonopress
Marketed By RCA Records
Distributed By RCA S.A.
Distributed By RCA Schallplatten GmbH
Distributed By RCA S.p.A.
Distributed By RCA B.V.
Distributed By RCA Ltd.

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