Chopin: Piano Concerto #1 / Sokolov

Album cover art for upc 888751947221
Label: SONY CLASSICAL
Catalog: 88875194722
Format: CD

Grigory Sokolov (piano) Münchner Philharmoniker, Witold Rowicki

For the first time on CD, this rare recording of Chopin’s piano concerto is one of Grigory Sokolov’s only productions in a concerto role, accompanied by an orchestra. This original Eurodisc session recording with Münchner Philharmoniker has been newly remastered from the original tapes. Grigory Sokolov is regarded as one of the world’s leading pianists, dedicated to his art, and adored by his audience in sold-out concerts. Few pianists of recent years have become quite such a legend in their own lifetime. Sokolov created a huge worldwide fanbase solely by playing concerts, as he refused do studio recordings. The only recordings available are live recording of concerts. Recording: Bürgerbräu Munich November 1977. Production: Oskar Waldeck, Hans Richard Stracke. Recording Engineer: Horst Lindner. Remastering: Yukio Takahashi

Price: $22.98