Waltzes

Frédéric Chopin

Recordings

Top Choice

Dinu Lipatti

1950

Gil's top choice, and 'one of the most iconic of all Chopin recordings.' It has a 'sense of spontaneity married to this effortless virtuosity,' 'very clear fingerwork,' and a 'feeling of ease and comfort that's really, really unique.' The sound is mono but 'fairly clear.'

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Arthur Rubinstein

1964

The top choice for better sound. 'Mr. Elegance' brings his 'wonderful feeling for the rhythmic inflection' and 'beautiful renditions' in a 'very well recorded' set.