Months after winning the 1960 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Maurizio Pollini signed an exclusive contract with EMI and recorded two albums dedicated to the Polish composer. While the first, featuring the Piano Concerto No. 1, was warmly received upon release, the second, comprising the Ã‰tudes faced an uncertain fate. Pollini withdrew his approval during post-production, offering no explanation. For decades, this recording seemed destined to remain unheard. However, in 2011, it was finally approved by Pollini and released in an edited version. This new 2025 edition, the first to be remastered from the original tapes, not only highlights Pollini's technical brilliance but also reveals the touching sensitivity of the 18-year-old pianist.

Tracklist:

12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 1 in C Major
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 2 in a Minor "Chromatique"
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat minor
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 7 in C Major
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 8 in F Major
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 9 in F minor
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 10 in A-Flat Major
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 10: No. 11 in E-Flat Major "Arpeggio"
12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 in C minor "Revolutionary"
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 2 in F minor
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 3 in F Major
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 4 in a Minor
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 5 in E minor
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 6 in G-Sharp minor
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 7 in C-Sharp minor
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 8 in D-Flat Major
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 9 in G-Flat Major "Butterfly"
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 10 in B minor
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 11 in a Minor "Winter Wind"
12 Ã‰tudes, Op. 25: No. 12 in C minor

UPC: 5021732482884
Label: Erato
Release Date: 4.25.25
Format: CD

MAURIZIO POLLINI - Chopin Etudes Op. 10 & 25 (Hybrid Sacd) (CD)