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Chopin: 4 Ballades, 4 Scherzos - François

EMI (Japan)  TOGE-12025

Mono Hybrid

Classical - Instrumental

Chopin: Ballades Nos. 1-4, Scherzos No. 1-4

Samson François (piano)

All

Recording

Recorded 1954, 1955

Works (8)

• Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
• Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 2 in A minor, Op. 38
• Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47
• Frederic Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
• Frederic Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20
• Frederic Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31
• Frederic Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39
• Frederic Chopin: Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54

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