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Months after winning the 1960 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Maurizio Pollini signed an exclusive contract with EMI and recorded two albums dedicated to the Polish composer. While the first, featuring the Piano Concerto No. 1, was warmly received upon , the second, comprising the Études faced an uncertain fate. Pollini withdrew his approval during post-production, offering no explanation. For decades, this recording seemed destined to remain unheard. However, in 2011, it was finally approved by Pollini and released in an edited version. This new 2025 edition, the first to be remastered from the original tapes, not only highlights Pollini's technical brilliance but also reveals the touching sensitivity of the 18-year-old pianist. Details 1. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 1 in C Major 2. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 2 in a Minor InchChromatiqueInch 3. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 3 in E Major InchTristesseInch 4. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 4 in C-Sharp minor 5. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 5 in G-Flat Major InchBlack KeysInch 6. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 6 in E-Flat minor 7. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 7 in C Major 8. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 8 in F Major 9. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 9 in F minor 10. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 10 in A-Flat Major 11. 12 Études, Op. 10 No. 11 in E-Flat Major InchArpeggioInch 12. 12 Etudes, Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor InchRevolutionaryInch 13. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 1 in A-Flat Major InchAeolian HarpInch 14. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 2 in F minor 15. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 3 in F Major 16. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 4 in a Minor 17. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 5 in E minor 18. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 6 in G-Sharp minor 19. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 7 in C-Sharp minor 20. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 8 in D-Flat Major 21. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 9 in G-Flat Major InchButterflyInch 22. 12 Études, Op. 25 No. 10 in B minor 23. 12 Études, Op. 2
