Nocturnes 1 à 19 (2011 remastered high resolution download)

~ Release by Frédéric Chopin; Samson François (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

This is the remastered high resolution download from hdtrcks.com.

Four engineers at Abbey Road Studios in London have remastered these historic EMI recordings from their original analogue sources for release in pristine hi-def. Between them, Simon Gibson, Ian Jones, Andy Walter and Allan Ramsay have many years of experience remastering archive recordings for EMI and other record labels. The process always starts with finding all of the records and tapes in EMI's archive in London and comparing different sources and any previous CD reissues. We consult each recording's job file, which contains notes about the recording made by the engineer and producer. For example, this sometimes explain why there is more than one set of tapes to choose from. All of the tapes are generally in good condition and we play them on our Studer A80 π inch tape machine, after careful calibration of its replay characteristics.

In order to have the best digital remastering tools at our disposal for the remastering, we transfer from analogue to the digital domain at 96 KHz and 24-bit resolution using a Prism ADA-8 converter and capture the audio to our SADiE Digital Audio Workstation.

Annotation last modified on 2013-01-15 08:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Nocturne no. 1 en si bémol mineur, op. 9 no. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 9 no. 1: Larghetto (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Frédéric Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin5:17
2Nocturne no. 2 en mi bémol majeur, op. 9 no. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin4:14
3Nocturne no. 3 en si majeur, op. 9 no. 3
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 3 in B major, op. 9 no. 3: Allegretto (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1831)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin6:19
4Nocturne no. 4 en fa majeur, op. 15 no. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 4 in F major, op. 15 no. 1: Andante cantabile (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
Frédéric Chopin3:48
5Nocturne no. 5 en fa dièse majeur, op. 15 no. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 5 in F-sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
Frédéric Chopin3:33
6Nocturne no. 6 en sol mineur, op. 15 no. 3
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 6 in G minor, op. 15 no. 3: Lento (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
Frédéric Chopin4:04
7Nocturne no. 7 en ut dièse mineur, op. 27 no. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 7 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 1: Larghetto (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 27
Frédéric Chopin4:59
8Nocturne no. 8 en re bémol majeur, op. 27 no. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 8 in D-flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 27
Frédéric Chopin5:40
9Nocturne no. 9 en si majeur, op. 32 no. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 9 in B major, op. 32 no. 1: Andantino sostenuto (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 32
Frédéric Chopin4:06
10Nocturne no. 10 en la bémol majeur, op. 32 no. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 10 in A-flat major, op. 32 no. 2: Lento (from 1966-05-17 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 32
Frédéric Chopin5:03
11Nocturne no. 11 en sol mineur, op. 37 no. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 11 in G minor, op. 37 no. 1: Andante sostenuto (from 1966-05-18 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 37
Frédéric Chopin5:00
12Nocturne no. 12 en sol majeur, op. 37 no. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 12 in G major, op. 37 no. 2: Andantino (from 1966-05-18 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 37
Frédéric Chopin5:20
13Nocturne no. 13 en ut mineur, op. 48 no. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 13 in C minor, op. 48 no. 1: Lento (from 1966-05-18 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
music quoted on:
Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 48
Frédéric Chopin6:37
14Nocturne no. 14 en fa dièse mineur, op. 48 no. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 14 in F-sharp minor, op. 48 no. 2: Andantino (from 1966-05-18 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 48
Frédéric Chopin6:23
15Nocturne no. 15 en fa mineur, op. 55 no. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 15 in F minor, op. 55 no. 1: Andante (from 1966-05-18 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 55
Frédéric Chopin4:28
16Nocturne no. 16 en mi bémol majeur, op. 55 no. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 16 in E-flat major, op. 55 no. 2: Lento (from 1966-05-18 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1843)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 55
Frédéric Chopin3:59
17Nocturne no. 17 en si majeur, op. 62 no. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 17 in B major, op. 62 no. 1: Andante (from 1966-05-18 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 62
Frédéric Chopin5:52
18Nocturne no. 18 en mi majeur, op. 62 no. 2
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 18 in E major, op. 62 no. 2: Lento (from 1966-05-18 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 62
Frédéric Chopin5:21
19Nocturne no. 19 en mi mineur, op. 72 no. 1
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1966-05-18, on 1966-05-20, from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-08, on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 19 in E minor, op. 72 no. 1: Andante (from 1966-05-18 until 1966-07-18)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
Nocturne, Marche funebre et 3 Ecossaises, op. 72
Frédéric Chopin3:17

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