With the 24 Preludes, Frédéric Chopin created one of the major works of 19th century piano music in 1838/39. The cycle, which ties in with Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, moves through the twelve major and minor keys, between melancholy, poetry and passion, and is considered to be a style-defining element. This recording for Deutsche Grammophon by Martha Argerich was made in 1977 and is one of the most important of the composition.
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