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4 Scherzi

Frédéric Chopin

Arthur Rubinstein

1959

Gil's top choice (coupled with the 4 Ballades). Rubinstein 'really had the virtuosic chops' and brings 'the virtuosity and the drama' to these 'really strong performances.'

Apple Music — Four Scherzos on an album with the Ballades and Tarantelle.
Label: RCA

Arthur Rubinstein

1932

This earlier recording has 'even more of that sort of volcanic quality to his playing,' though Gil still considers it a supplement to the 1959 stereo version for its maturity.