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About the artist Maurizio Pollini

Maurizio Pollini was born in Milan on 5 January 1942. His father was the architect Gino Pollini, one of the leading representatives of Italian rationalism and also an expert violinist. His mother, Renata Melotti, studied piano and singing and was the sister of the well-known sculptor Fausto Melotti, who had a lasting influence on the young Pollini. In 1948 Maurizio Pollini received his first piano lessons from Carlo Lonati. From 1955 until 1959 he continued his studies with Carlo Vidusso and in 1958 he began to study composition with Bruno Bettinelli. In 1960 he was awarded the first prize at the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw and appeared at La Scala, Milan, playing Chopin’s First Piano Concerto under Sergiu Celibidache. Since then Maurizio Pollini has become one of the most admired and respected pianists of our time and has appeared all over the world with leading orchestras and conductors. He is particularly renowned for his innovative concert programmes which champion works by contemporary composers and contrasts these with those of the Classical and Romantic eras.

CDs and DVDs featuring the artist Maurizio Pollini

CATALOGUE NR: 4713612  (barcode: 0028947136125)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 8.45
RELEASE DATE: 14-Jan-2002

COMPOSER: Arnold Schoenberg  (other composers in brackets after works)
TRACKS: Piano Works. Piano Concerto (Schoenberg). Variations op.27 (Webern).
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 'The playing is alive in an almost electrical sense, but the broad lines are there too and even an undercurrent of wit' Gramophone - Penguin Guide 2/3 star

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CATALOGUE NR: 4776353  (barcode: 0028947763536)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon Grand Prix
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 4.99
RELEASE DATE: 15-May-2007

COMPOSER: Bela Bartok
TRACKS: Piano Concerto No.1 BB91 Sz83. Piano Concerto No.2 BB101 Sz95. 2 Portraits op.5 Sz37 : Ideal / One Grotesque - Presto.
ORCHESTRA: Chicago Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Claudio Abbado
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini   Shlomo Mintz    

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CATALOGUE NR: 4779918  (barcode: 0028947799184)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: 6 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 26.59
RELEASE DATE: 21-Nov-2011

COMPOSER: Bela Bartok
TITLE: 20th Century
TRACKS: works by - Bartok / Boulez / Manzoni / Nono / Prokofiev / Schonberg / Stravinsky / Webern / Debussy / Berg.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

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CATALOGUE NR: 4236782  (barcode: 0028942367821)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 19-Mar-1997

COMPOSER: Claude Debussy
TRACKS: 12 Etudes (Debussy). Sonata for Piano op.1 (Berg).
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

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CATALOGUE NR: 4451872  (barcode: 0028944518726)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 15-Nov-1999

COMPOSER: Claude Debussy
TRACKS: Preludes I:- Danseuses de Delphes - Lent et grave. Voiles- Modere. Le vent dans la plaine - Anime. 'Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir - Modere. Les collinies d'Anacapri - Tres modere. Des pas sur la neige - Triste et lent. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest - Anime et tumultueux. La fille aux cheveux de lin - Tres calme et doucement expressif. La serenade interrompue - Moderement anime. La cathedrale engloutie - Profondement calme. La danse de Puck - Capricieux et leger. Minstrels - Modere. L'Isle Joyeuse.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

- Feb-2000 4 star BBC Music Mag. - Penguin Guide 1/3 star

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CATALOGUE NR: 4273222  (barcode: 0028942732223)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77

COMPOSER: Franz Liszt
TRACKS: Sonata in B minor. Nuages gris. Unstern!-Sinistre. La lugubre gondola I. RW Venezia.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

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CATALOGUE NR: 4746132  (barcode: 0028947461326)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon Originals
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.00
RELEASE DATE: 20-Oct-2003

COMPOSER: Franz Schubert
TITLE: Late Piano Sonatas
TRACKS: Piano Sonata in C minor D958. Piano Sonata in A major D959. Piano Sonata in B flat major D960. Allegretto in C minor D915. Three Piano Pieces D946.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

- Penguin Guide 3 star

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CATALOGUE NR: 6787072  (barcode: 5099967870721)
RECORD LABEL: EMI Masters
FORMAT: CD  DURATION: 72 minutes
PRICE: including VAT £ 7.50
RELEASE DATE: 13-Feb-2012

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TITLE: Pollini plays Chopin
TRACKS: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor op.11. Nocturnes : Nocturne No.4 in F op.15 No.1 / Nocturne No.5 in F sharp op.15 No.2 / Nocturne No.7 in C sharp minor op.27 No.1 / Nocturne No.8 in D flat op.27 No.2. Ballade No.1 in G minor op.23. Polonaise No.6 in A flat op.53 'Heroique'.
ORCHESTRA: Philharmonia Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Paul Kletzki
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1960 No.1 Studio Abbey Road London - concerto and 1968 Salle Wagram Paris

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CATALOGUE NR: 6317802  (barcode: 5099963178029)
RECORD LABEL: EMI Masters
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 6.25
RELEASE DATE: 06-Sep-2010

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TRACKS: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor op.11. Nocturne No.4 in F op.15/1. Nocturne No.5 in F sharp op.15/2. Nocturne in C sharp minor op.27/1. Nocturne in D flat Major op.27/2. Ballade No.1 in G minor op.23. Polonaise No.6 in A flat 'Heroic' op.53.
ORCHESTRA: Philharmonia Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Paul Kletzki
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

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CATALOGUE NR: SBT1473  (barcode: 0749677147327)
RECORD LABEL: Testament
FORMAT: CD  DURATION: 59 minutes
PRICE: including VAT £ 11.29
RELEASE DATE: 31-Oct-2011

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TRACKS: Etudes op.10 : Etude No.1 in C major / Etude No.2 in A minor / Etude No.3 in E major / Etude No.4 in C sharp minor / Etude No.5 in G flat major / Etude No.6 in E flat minor / Etude No.7 in C major / Etude No.8 in F major / Etude No.9 in F minor / Etude No.10 in A flat major / Etude No.11 in E flat major / Etude No.12 in C minor. Etudes op.25 : Etude No.1 in A flat major / Etude No.2 in F minor / Etude No.3 in F major / Etude No.4 in A minor / Etude No.5 in E minor / Etude No.6 in G sharp minor / Etude No.7 in C sharp minor / Etude No.8 in D flat major / Etude No.9 in G flat major / Etude No.10 in B minor / Etude No.11 in A minor / Etude No.12 in C minor.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: original recording by EMI - Jan-2012 Gramophone Editor's Choice 'What superb articulacy, what awe-inspiring assurance and uncanny technical perfection. All lovers of great piano- playing will need to add this to their collection.'

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CATALOGUE NR: 4596832  (barcode: 0028945968322)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 15-Nov-1999

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TRACKS: Ballade No.1 in G minor op.23. Ballade No.2 in F op.38. Ballade No.3 in A flat op.47. Ballade No.4 in F minor op.52. Prelude No.25 in C sharp minor op.45. Fantaisie in F minor op.49.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

'Majestically dramatic performances' - Feb-2000 4 star BBC Music Mag. - Penguin Guide 2/3 star

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CATALOGUE NR: 5675482  (barcode: 0724356754829)
RECORD LABEL: EMI Great Recordings
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.75
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RELEASE DATE: 05-Feb-2001
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COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TRACKS: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor. Nocturne No.4. Nocturne No.5. Nocturne No.7. Nocturne No.8. Ballade No.1. Polonaise No.6.
ORCHESTRA: Philharmonia Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Paul Kletzki
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This exquisitely beautiful recording is a triumphant success. I do not ever expect to hear the Concerto better played. Gramophone - Penguin Guide 3 star 'this is playing of such total spontaneity, poetic feeling and refined judgement that criticism is silenced'

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CATALOGUE NR: 4137962  (barcode: 0028941379627)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 05-Oct-2000

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TRACKS: 26 Preludes - No.1 in C / No.2 in A minor / No.3 in G / No.4 in E minor / No.5 in D / No.6 in B minor / No.7 in A / No.8 in F sharp minor / No.9 in E / No.10 in C sharp minor / No.11 in B / No.12 in G sharp minor / No.13 in F sharp / No.14 in E flat minor / No.15 in D flat / No.16 in B flat minor / No.17 in A flat / No.18 in F minor / No.19 in E flat / No.20 in C minor / No.21 in B flat / No.22 in G minor / No.23 in F / No.24 in D minor.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

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CATALOGUE NR: 4312212  (barcode: 0028943122122)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: 3 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 26.03
RELEASE DATE: 27-Nov-1990

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TRACKS: Etude C op.10/1. Etude A minor op.10/2. Etude E op.10/3. Etude C sharp minor op.10/4. Etude G flat 'Black Keys' op.10/5. Etude E flat minor op.10/6. Etude C op.10/7.Etude F op.10/8.Etude F minor op.10/9. Etude A flat op.10/10. Etude E flat op.10/11.Etude C minor 'Revolutionary' op.10/12. Etude A flat 'Harp Study' op.25/1. Etude F minor op.25/2. Etude F op.25/3. Etude A minor op.25/4. Etude E minor op.25/5. Etude G sharp minor op.25/6. Etude C sharp minor op.25/7. Etude D flat op.25/8. Etude G flat 'Butterfly's Wings' op.25/9. Etude B minor op.25/10. Etude A minor 'Winter Wind' op.25/11. Etude C minor op.25/12. Prelude No.1 in C. Prelude No.2 in A minor. Prelude No.3 in G. Prelude No.4 in E minor. Prelude No.5 in D. Prelude No.6 in B minor. Prelude No.7 in A. Prelude No.8 in F sharp minor. Prelude No.9 in E. Prelude No.10 in C sharp minor. Prelude No.11 in B. Prelude No.12 in G sharp minor. Prelude No.13 in F sharp. Prelude No.14 in E flat minor. Prelude No.15 in D flat. Prelude No.16 in B flat minor. Prelude No.17 in A flat. Prelude No.18 in F minor. Prelude No.19 in E flat. Prelude No.20 in C minor. Prelude No.21 in B flat. Prelude No.22 in G minor. Prelude No.23 in F. Prelude No.24 in D minor. Polonaise No.1 in C sharp minor op.26/1. Polonaise No.2 in E flat minor op.26/2. Polonaise No.3 in A op.40/1 'Military'. Polonaise No.4 in C minor op.40/2. Polonaise No.5 in F sharp minor op.44. Polonaise No.6 in A flat op.53 'Heroic'. Polonaise No.7 in A flat op.61 'Polonaise-fantaisie'.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

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CATALOGUE NR: 4137942  (barcode: 0028941379429)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 20-Feb-1985

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TRACKS: 27 Etudes - piano op.10 / op.25 and op.posth - C op.10/1 / A minor op.10/2 / E op.10/3 / C sharp minor op.10/4 / G flat 'Black Keys' op.10/5 / E flat minor op.10/6 / C op.10/7 / F op.10/8 / F minor op.10/9 / A flat op.10/10 / E flat op.10/11 / C minor 'Revolutionary' op.10/12 / A flat 'Harp Study' op.25/1 / F minor op.25/2 / F op.25/3 / A minor op.25/4 / E minor op.25/5 / G sharp minor op.25/6 / C sharp minor op.25/7 / D flat op.25/8 / G flat 'Butterfly's Wings' op.25/9 / B minor op.25/10 / A minor 'Winter Wind' op.25/11 / C minor op.25/12.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

- Penguin Guide 3 star 'these are vividly characterized accounts, masterly and with the sound eminently present, although not as full in sonority as the more recent versions'

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CATALOGUE NR: 4316232  (barcode: 0028943162326)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 22-Apr-1996

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TRACKS: 4 Scherzos - piano. Berceuse in D flat - piano op.57. Barcarolle in F sharp - piano op.60.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

- Penguin Guide 2/3 star

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CATALOGUE NR: 4577112  (barcode: 0028945771120)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon Originals
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 4.99
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RELEASE DATE: 07-Sep-1998

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TITLE: Polanaises
TRACKS: No.1 in C sharp minor op.26/1. No.2 in E flat minor op.26/2. No.3 in A op.40/1 'Military'. No.4 in C minor op.40/2. No.5 in F sharp minor op.44. No.6 in A flat op.53 'Heroic'. No.7 in A flat op.61 'Polonaise-fantaisie'.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: '…playing of outstanding mastery as well as subtle poetry… This is magisterial playing, in some ways more commanding than Rubinstein.' Penguin Guide - Penguin Guide 3 star

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CATALOGUE NR: 4775718  (barcode: 0028947757184)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 25.54
RELEASE DATE: 14-Nov-2005

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TITLE: 19 Nocturnes
TRACKS: 3 Nocturnes op.9 : Nocturne No.1 in B flat minor: Larghetto / Nocturne No.2 in E flat major: Andante / Nocturne No.3 in B major: Allegretto. 3 Nocturnes op.15 : Nocturne No.1 in F major: Andante cantabile / Nocturne No.2 in F sharp major: Larghetto / Nocturne No.3 in G minor: Lento. 2 Nocturnes op.27 : Nocturne No.1 in C sharp minor: Larghetto / Nocturne No.2 in D flat major: Lento sostenuto. 2 Nocturnes op.32 : Nocturne No.1 in B major: Andante sostenuto / Nocturne No.2 in A flat major: Lento. 2 Nocturnes op.37 : Nocturne No.1 in G minor: Andante sostenuto / Nocturne No.2 in G major: Andantino. 2 Nocturnes op.48 : Nocturne No.1 in C minor: Lento / Nocturne No.2 in F sharp minor: Andantino. Nocturnes op.55 : Nocturne No.1 in F minor: Andante / Nocturne No.2 in E flat major: Lento sostenuto. Nocturnes op.62 : Nocturne No.1 in B major: Andante / Nocturne No.2 in E major: Lento. Nocturne op.posth.72 : Nocturne No.1 in E minor: Andante.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

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CATALOGUE NR: 4777626  (barcode: 0028947776260)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 20-Oct-2008

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TITLE: Chopin Recital
TRACKS: Ballade No.2 in F op.38. Mazurka in G sharp minor op.33 No.1. Mazurka in D major op.33 No.2. Mazurka in C major op.33 No.3. Mazurka in B minor op.33 No.4. Waltz in A flat major op.34 No.1. Waltz in A minor op.34 No.2. Waltz in F major op.34 No.3. Impromptu No.2 in F sharp op.36.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini      

- Jan-2009 5 star BBC Music Mag. - Penguin Guide 4 star 'Chopin playing of a very high calibre indeed. Not to be missed'

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CATALOGUE NR: 4775430  (barcode: 0028947754305)
RECORD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon Doubles
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 9.19
RELEASE DATE: 11-Apr-2005

COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin
TITLE: Complete Polonaises
TRACKS: POLLINI - Polonaise No.1 in C sharp minor op.26 No.1 / Polonaise No.2 in E flat minor op.26 No.2 / Polonaise No.3 in A op.40 No.1 'Military' / Polonaise No.4 in C minor op.40 No.2 / Polonaise No.5 in F sharp minor op.44 / Polonaise No.6 in A flat op.53 'Heroic' / Polonaise No.7 in A flat op.61 Polonaise-Fantaisie. ARGERICH - Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat op.22. UGORSKI - Polonaise No.8 in D minor op.71 No.1 / Polonaise No.9 in B flat op.71 No.2 / Polonaise No.10 in F minor op.71 No.3 / Polonaise in B flat minor op.posth / Polonaise in G flat op.posth / Polonaise in G minor op.posth / Polonaise in B flat op.posth / Polonaise in A flat op.posth / Polonaise in G sharp minor op.posth Moderato. 2 Bourrees B160b : No.1 in G minor / No.2 in A major. Galop Marquis. Feuille d'album in E op.posth Moderato. Cantabile in B flat. Fugue in A minor. Largo in E flat op.posth.
ARTISTS: Maurizio Pollini   Martha Argerich   Anatol Ugorski  

- Penguin Guide 3 star 'Pollini offers magisterial playing, in some ways more commanding than Rubinstein (and better recorded) though not more memorable'

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