NAKAMURA, HIROKO chopin; prelude, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises 28AC1218
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Artist = NAKAMURA, HIROKO
Title = chopin; prelude, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises
Label = CBS/SONY MASTERWORKS
Catalog# = 28AC1218
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1981
RPM = 33rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
prelude "raindrop", waltzes "petit chien", nocturnes no.1 & no.2, polonaises "polonaise militaire"
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A National Treasure Interprets a Romantic Master: Hiroko Nakamura Plays Chopin
In the world of classical music, certain pairings of performer and composer feel destined, creating performances of profound depth and understanding. A wonderful example of this is the album “Chopin: Prelude, Waltzes, Nocturnes, Polonaises,” featuring a collection of the composer’s works performed by the legendary Japanese pianist, Hiroko Nakamura. We are looking at the Japanese pressing on the CBS/Sony label, with the catalog number 28AC 1218.
Hiroko Nakamura was a true national treasure in Japan and a pianist of international renown. From her early days as a child prodigy to a celebrated career that took her to the world’s most prestigious stages, she was known for her incredible technical command, her passionate interpretations, and her deep intellectual engagement with the music she played. Her interpretations of the Romantic repertoire, particularly the works of Frédéric Chopin, were especially celebrated.
This album serves as a perfect showcase of her mastery. It is a thoughtfully curated collection of some of Chopin’s most famous and beloved works, spanning the different forms he perfected. The listener is treated to the poetic intimacy of the Nocturnes, the brilliant elegance of the Waltzes, and the heroic, nationalistic spirit of the Polonaises.
Nakamura’s playing is a marvel of both power and delicacy. She possessed the formidable technique required to navigate Chopin’s most demanding passages, but her playing was always infused with a deep sense of poetry and emotional nuance. She was a master storyteller at the keyboard, and on this record, she brings the romantic, passionate, and melancholic world of Chopin to vivid life.
For any lover of classical piano music and the works of Chopin, this album is an essential recording from one of Japan’s greatest-ever pianists. You can find this album on our website.