Chopin wrote only a handful of works for piano and orchestra; the two Piano Concertos are the largest and most consequential. Composed in 1829–30 (the F minor earlier, published later as No. 2), they shape Classical concerto form around a prominently sung keyboard line. The orchestral fabric is lean and supportive rather than symphonic, framing the piano’s bel canto phrasing and dance impulses.
Here are The Classic Review editorial team’s recommendations for the best recordings of Chopin’s two piano concertos.
Martha Argerich
Arthur Rubinstein
Krystian Zimerman
Murray Perahia
Benjamin Grosvenor
➡️ Full review on this album here
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