Frederic Chopin Edition
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 10 – Mazurkas
57 Mazurkas
“In fine form here Mursky clearly relishes these Chopin Mazurkas with highly consistent playing which never fails to lift the spirits. Keeping idiosyncrasy at bay, splendidly managed is the tone and texture. There is an uncommon music sense of phrasing from Mursky together with an abundance of rhythm and style.” – www.musicweb-international.com – Michael Cookson, Musicweb International, London
Profil/Edition Guenter Haenssler 2017
Photos: Felix Broede
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 9 – Sonatas
3 Sonatas
RECORD OF THE MONTH – “The cool and vividly clear sound quality shows Mursky to his best advantage. … I loved every minute of this outstanding release with Mursky providing accounts that can stand comparison with the finest. Clearly born to play Chopin he is in quite remarkable form.” – www.musicweb-international.com – Michael Cookson, Musicweb International, London
“Eugène Mursky never leaves the listener unaffected. He presents us his own view of Chopin’s music and is distinguished by his stylistic diversity. In the sonatas, he does not forsake spectacular sound clashes and dramatic contrasts, but he emphasizes where possible the reflective of the music. Nevertheless, the individual compositions are never gloomy, never depressed, and in this way Mursky takes into account the fact that Chopin was a man of great Noblesse, an ‘aristocrate de coeur’, as René Martin once said.” –www.pizzicato.lu – Pizzicato Magazin, Luxemburg
Audio/mp3 examples from this album:
Sonata No. 3 in B minorl, op. 58 II. Scherzo. Molto vivace 03/02
Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, op. 35 III. Marche funebre 02/03
Sonata No. 1 in C minor, op. 4 IV.Finale. Presto 01/04
Profil/Edition Günter Hänssler 2013
Photo: Felix Broede
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 8 – Preludes, Variations
Preludes, Variations
- “On the Introduction and Variations on Der Schweizer Bub, he sparkles. The carefree emotional tone of the variations and their opportunity to display his virtuosity fit Mursky’s style perfectly” – Fanfare Magazine
- 24 Preludes op. 28
- Prelude in c-sharp minor, op. 45
- Prelude in A-flat
- Introduction and Variations on a German air “Der Schweizerbub”
- Variations brillantes on Je vends des scapulaires from Herold’s Ludovic op. 12
- Souvenir de Paganini Variations on La ci darem la mano from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, op. 2 (Solo-Version)
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 7 – Songs
Polish Songs, Op. 74
RECORD OF THE MONTH “Those who still look down on Chopin’s songs should give this a listen. I’m sure they will be converted – just as I was” – Konrad Jarnot (baritone) / Eugène Mursky (piano) – www.musicweb-international.com – Göran Forsling, Musicweb International, London
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 6 – Nocturnes
19 Nocturnes
“The question of the correct dosage is certainly the most delicate, especially in the Chopin playing. Is it about feeling reinforcement, demonstration of expressive qualities? How quickly does such a spinned, self-centering nocturne, such as the well-known and most popular in C sharp minor, op. posth, to the proximity of “Salonkitsch”! And how fragile it can sound, if the same means are applied sparingly and purposefully, each subject to the rhetoric of a phrase. This quality not only distinguishes the playing of Nelson Freires, they are also impressively presented by Eugène Mursky” – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
“For stimulation and a beautiful realization of an aesthetic judgment, this set is highly recommended” – Fanfare Magazine
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 5 – Scherzi, Fantasie, Berceuse, Barcarolle
4 Scherzi, Fantasie, Berceuse, Barcarolle
“…Mursky’s dignity and understatement in the Barcarolle, Fantasie and Berceuse take him a long way on an always elusive journey. His Fantasie is clear-sighted and musicianly, the opening stealthy march and assuaging reply most sensitively nuanced and phrased, the central B major section a movingly simple oasis of calm. – Gramophone Magazine
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 4 – Etudes
Etudes op. 10 & op. 25, Trois nouvelle Etudes
“Crossing the Rubicon from pragmatism to poetry and transforming each study into a tone-poem of the highest quality is a supreme test of musicianship, and although Mursky is able he is rarely remarkable.” – Gramophone Magazine
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 3 – Polonaises
16 Polonaises, Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise op. 22
“Generally, Mursky is at his finest in the early Polonaises, approaching their graceful contours and ear-tickling virtuosity with a special care and affection as well as generously offering virtually all the repeats” – Gramophone Magazin
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 2 – Waltzes
19 Waltzes
“…this is his most compelling CD release to date, with no small help from the Bavarian Radio production team’s warm, intimate sonics.” Classics Today
“Eugéne Mursky gives the waltzes a very personal touch…”
– Piano News
Frederic Chopin Edition Vol. 1 – Ballades
4 Ballades, 4 Impromptus, Bolero
“Have you ever imagined what Chopin might sound like when played in the style of Glenn Gould’s Bach? Well, here’s your chance to find out! Eugéne Mursky’s highly analytical, compulsively detailed performances X-ray the works down to their linear skeletons, uncovering inner voices and hidden melodies within flurries of passagework that even Josef Hofmann and Shura Cherkassky couldn’t divine. Forget about narrative sweep, rhythmic life, heartfelt lyricism, and any other characteristics that characterize “normal” Chopin playing” – Classics Today