℗ 2016 Delphian
| Released | April 1, 2016 |
| Duration | 1h 18m 12s |
| Record Label | Delphian |
| Catalogue No. | DCD34138 |
| Genre | Classical (Instrumental) |
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Nocturnes, Op. 27
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1.1
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No. 1 Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
6:31 | |||
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1.2
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No. 2 Nocturne in D-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
7:02 | |||
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1.3
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Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic"
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
7:27 | |||
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 "Funeral March"
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1.4
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I. Grave - Doppio movimento
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
8:38 | |||
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1.5
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II. Scherzo
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
7:07 | |||
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1.6
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III. Marche funebre. Lento
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
12:33 | |||
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1.7
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IV. Finale. Presto
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
1:47 | |||
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Nocturnes, Op. 9
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1.8
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No. 2 Nocturne in E-flat major
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
5:30 | |||
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Preludes, Op. 28
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1.9
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No. 15 in D-Flat Major, "Raindrop"
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
5:33 | |||
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1.10
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Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49
Frédéric Chopin; David Wilde |
16:04 | |||
"Four Stars ... this miraculously glistening work (reverberates) in striking, pearly play from Wilde’s Steinway ... stunning sound ..."
- Audiophile Audition
"Wilde offers a determined attack on conventional wisdom ... an epic, gnarled and rugged genius shaking his fist at the universe with all the defiance of King Lear ... sound is crystal clear and beyond reproach."
- Gramophone
"This is the most intense, idiosyncratic, personal Chopin recital to be recorded in years ... Chopin this weird and personal will always create enemies (but) I, for one, have listened to this album in shock, admiration, fascination and deepest respect."
- MusicWeb International
Even in his 80th year, pianist David Wilde’s breathtaking virtuosity and towering intellect combine in interpretations informed by a long lifetime of study and performance. Wilde's performances on this second volume of his Chopin exploration, not for the timid, revel in Chopin’s extremes and are fuelled by passion, combining heartfelt tenderness with deep personal grief.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Delphian Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.48 -6.87 to -0.48 | -25.70 -29.94 to -20.85 | -21.64 -26.00 to -17.80 | 14 13 to 16 | |
| 1 | No. 1 Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor | -1.84 | -27.23 | -22.1 | 15 |
| 2 | No. 2 Nocturne in D-Flat Major | -6.87 | -29.72 | -26.0 | 13 |
| 3 | Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic" | -0.92 | -20.85 | -17.8 | 13 |
| 4 | I. Grave - Doppio movimento | -1.15 | -22.27 | -18.6 | 13 |
| 5 | II. Scherzo | -1.83 | -24.18 | -20.4 | 13 |
| 6 | III. Marche funebre. Lento | -0.48 | -27.48 | -22.5 | 16 |
| 7 | IV. Finale. Presto | -1.01 | -24.24 | -21.1 | 14 |
| 8 | No. 2 Nocturne in E-flat major | -6.21 | -29.94 | -25.6 | 14 |
| 9 | No. 15 in D-Flat Major, "Raindrop" | -3.45 | -26.91 | -23.2 | 14 |
| 10 | Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49 | -1.08 | -24.21 | -19.1 | 14 |