Chopin Archives - Brana Records

In Memorium

BRadmin — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:54:49 +0000

In Memorium (LP) features twelve songs by Fryderyk Chopin beautifully performed by Brazilian soprano Annette Céline accompanied on piano by her mother, Felicja Blumental. The limited edition vinyl also showcases original artwork by Céline and is an important addition to any collection.

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Chopin Waltzes (LP)

BRadmin — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:46:35 +0000

Recorded at the height of her artistic maturity, Felicja Blumental’s Chopin recordings stand as a hallmark of great pianism. Blumental was highly respected for her interpretation of Chopin’s work and this collection of waltzes show Blumental exploring her Polish background and demonstrating her technical agility and artistic intuition.

Chopin’s creative imagination and sophisticated technique developed the waltz from that of earlier composers and gave the form an artistic status. Chopin took advantage of the greater possibilities offered by the then-modern instrument to add virtuoso qualities to this dance form. Blumental embraces these virtuoso elements in this recording, offering a combined power and delicacy in her playing alongside rhythmic vitality, which has secured her status as a prolific interpreter of Chopin’s work.

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The Blumental Collection, Volume 2

BRadmin — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:57:48 +0000

“This is Chopin playing of the highest order…..these performances positively fizz with character, wit and vitality. Felicja Blumental is at least as convincing as (and perhaps stylistically closest to) Rubinstein’s last set on RCA” MusicWeb.

These recordings of Chopin’s Mazurkas, Noctures and Polonaises show Ms. Blumental further exploring the music of her homeland while demonstrating her love and affinity for the music and dance forms that inspired Chopin.

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The Blumental Collection, Volume 1

BRadmin — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:51:37 +0000

These recordings of Chopin’s Waltzes show Ms. Blumental exploring her Polish background. She has an understanding of the dance forms that inspired Chopin, and the technical agility and artistic intuition which are key to a true performance.

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Chopin: Piano Concerto & Scherzos

BRadmin — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:59:25 +0000

This CD displays both Ms Blumental’s phrasing and technique as well as her affinity for the music of her homeland. Her stirring and illuminating interpretation of the 2nd movement in Chopin’s Concerto is beautifully balanced by the four lively Scherzi.

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The Spinning Girl

BRadmin — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:05:47 +0000

Performed by Felicja Blumental, this solo piano collection includes piano rarities such as Moniuszko’s Spinning Girl, Szymanowski’s Etudes and Preludes, Kabalewski and Kuhlau’s Sonatines and Villa-Lobos’ The Three Maries among others.

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Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5

BRadmin — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:15:19 +0000

If you have never heard Moniuszko’s songs, rare Pergolesi arias or Villa-Lobos’ beautiful Bachianas No. 5, then this album is a must have. This beautiful collection of songs also features works by Niewiadomski, Scarlatti, Chopin, Strauss and Weill.

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The Spirit of Poland

BRadmin — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:21:13 +0000

Pianist Felicja Blumental explores the vibrant repertoire of Karol Szymanowski (who taught the young Blumental composition) and fellow Pole Fryderyk Chopin, whose music was a fundamental part of Felicja Blumental’s recording career which brought her great acclaim.

That the music of Chopin played a fundamental part in the recording studio and concert platform for Felicja Blumental should barely come as a surprise. As a fellow Pole, and a student at the National Conservatory, she was steeped in the music of her native land through her piano teachers Zbigniew Drzewiecki, Joseph Goldberg and Stefan Askenase, later bolstering these studies with the noted Chopin expert Józef Turczynski. The only other stellar Polish composer missing from this list is Karol Szymanowski, who taught the young Blumental composition.

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Brana Records Collection Vol. 2

BRadmin — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 15:37:54 +0000

This second 5 CD box set includes the rare keyboard works of Spanish and Portuguese composers, Soler, Seixas, Angles, Freixanet among others and includes two volumes of Italian piano concertos by composers Viotti, Platti, Manfredini and Paisiello performed by Felicja Blumental.

This box set also includes Bachians Brasileiras (BR0020) featuring Felicja Blumental with her daughter and soprano, Annette Celine performing a variety of songs by Villa-Lobos, Moniuszko, Scarlatti among others.

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Chopin Songs

BRadmin — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 15:15:15 +0000

Brazilian Soprano Annette Celine and pianist Felicja Blumental perform the beautiful songs of Fryderyck Chopin.

“…their emotional intensity is impresssive….investigate this disc and receive as much pleasure from it as I have” Fanfare Magazine

Songs by Fryderyck Chopin

Annette Celine – soprano
Felicja Blumental – piano

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