Chopin - The Piano Works - Vladimir Ashkenazy -

His reading of the Sonata No. 3 in B minor is a masterclass in balancing the work’s heroic scale with its intimate, lyrical core.

These are often cited as the gold standard. Ashkenazy navigates the terrifying technical hurdles with such ease that the music’s poetic intent always remains at the forefront.

Even in the most improvisational passages of the Ballades or Polonaises , Ashkenazy maintains a sense of the architectural whole. He treats Chopin not just as a melodist, but as a formal innovator.

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