Waltzes - Impromptus

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(P) 1978 and *(P) 1976. The copyright in these recordings is owned by EMI Music France.
Digital remastering (P) 1991 and *(P) 1987 by EMI Music France
This compilation (P) 2002 by EMI Records Lid

*=Impromptus

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-26 14:40 UTC.

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1Waltze No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante"
sound engineer and balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
art direction and producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante” (from 1977-01 until 1977-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1833)
dedicated to:
Laura Harsford
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 62) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 207)
Frédéric Chopin5:30
2Waltze No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 34 No. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 2 in A‐flat major, op. 34 no. 1
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 94) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 208)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
Frédéric Chopin5:23
3Waltze No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 3 in A minor, op. 34 no. 2
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 64) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 209)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
Frédéric Chopin5:16
4Waltze No. 4 in F major, Op. 34 No. 3
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 4 in F major, op. 34 no. 3
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 118) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 210)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
Frédéric Chopin2:33
5Waltze No. 5 in A-flat major, Op. 42
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 5 in A‐flat major, op. 42 “Grande valse”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 42), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 131) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 211)
Frédéric Chopin3:49
6Waltze No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 212)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:55
7Waltze No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 213)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin3:23
8Waltze No. 8 in A-flat major, Op. 64 No. 3
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 8 in A‐flat major, op. 64 no. 3
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 214)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin3:07
9Waltze No. 9 in A-flat major, Op. 69 No. 1 "L'adieu"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 9 in A‐flat major, op. 69 no. 1
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 47), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 95) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 215)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
Frédéric Chopin4:04
10Waltze No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69 No. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 10 in B minor, op. 69 no. 2
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 19), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 35) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 216)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
Frédéric Chopin3:55
11Waltze No. 11 in G-flat major, Op. 70 No. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 11 in G‐flat major, op. 70 no. 1
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 42), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 92) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 217)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin2:11
12Waltze No. 12 in F minor, Op. 70 No. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 12 in F minor, op. 70 no. 2
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 55), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 92) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 218)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin2:52
13Waltze No. 13 in D-flat major, Op. 70 No. 3
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 13 in D‐flat major, op. 70 no. 3
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 20), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 40) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 219)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin2:44
14Waltze No. 14 in E minor, Op. posth.
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 14 in E minor, B. 56, KK IVa/15
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 29) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 56)
Frédéric Chopin3:08
15Waltze No. 15 in E major, Op. posth.
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 15 in E major, B. 44, KK IVa/12
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1829)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 18) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 220)
Frédéric Chopin2:07
16Waltze No. 16 in A-flat major, Op. posth.
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 16 in A‐flat major, B. 21, KK IVa/13
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1827 until 1830)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 21), Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 28) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 221)
Frédéric Chopin1:43
17Waltze No. 17 in E-flat major, Op. posth.
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 17 in E‐flat major, B. 46, KK IVa/14
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1827)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 222)
Frédéric Chopin2:21
18Waltze No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. posth.
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 18 in E‐flat major, B. 133, KK IVb/10 “Sostenuto”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 53), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 133) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 223)
Frédéric Chopin1:40
19Waltze No. 19 in A minor, Op. posth.
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Serge Rémy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-02 until 1977-05, from 1978-02 until 1978-04)
recording of:
Waltz no. 19 in A minor, B. 150, KK IVb/11
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1847)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 63), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 150) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 224)
Frédéric Chopin2:08
20Impromptu No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 29
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1974-05, from 1974-10 until 1974-11)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 1 in A‐flat major, op. 29: Allegro assai
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 29), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 43) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 110)
Frédéric Chopin3:55
21Impromptu No. 2 in F-sharp major, Op. 36
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1974-05, from 1974-10 until 1974-11)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 2 in F‐sharp major, op. 36: Andantino
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 36), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 44) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 129)
Frédéric Chopin5:34
22Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major, Op. 51
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1974-05, from 1974-10 until 1974-11)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 3 in G‐flat major, op. 51: Vivace
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 45), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 51) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 149)
Frédéric Chopin4:44
23Impromptu No. 4, in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 "Fantaisie Impromptu"
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1974-05, from 1974-10 until 1974-11)
recording of:
Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 13), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 46), Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 46), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 87)
Frédéric Chopin5:02

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