Ronald Smith - Chopin Sonata, Op. 58 & Liszt Sonata, S. 178 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]
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- Genre: Classical
- Description: Ronald Smith approached Nimbus at a turbulent time in the industry. His long-time recording partnership was in transition, and he would make six visits to the Nimbus studio, a peaceful space in the ballroom of the Victorian mansion at Wyastone Leys just outside Monmouth. His initial visits in February and August 1980 were concerned with core repertoire Chopin's Etudes Op. 10 and Op. 25, his Sonata Op. 58, and the Liszt Sonata. He returned in 1983 to record Liszt's transcription of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and Busoni's transcription of Bach's Chaconne.In 1985 there were two visits in May to record an album of popular Beethoven Sonatas, then in September to deliver Balakirev's B-flat minor Sonata and Scriabin's 'Black Mass' Sonata No. 9. A final visit in June 1986 was devoted to Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. The sessions in 1980 were both 'analogue', being made on reel-to-reel tape machines. We had little idea how quickly such industry-wide state-of-the-art technology would be brutally swept aside by the arrival of digital recording, and it's market counterpart, the Compact Disc. Ronald's Chopin Etudes were released on LP the following year. The LP sleeve went as far as announcing the catalogue number of the upcoming Chopin/Liszt Sonata pairing. The master was approved and ready to go.But all things 'digital' upended all sense the record world, it's media, and followers clamoured for digital recordings of standard works. Labels rushed to satisfy the demand (Nimbus was no exception), and unreleased 'analogue' masters fell into a dark hole. Ronald Smith's later digital recordings enjoyed immediate , but not so the Chopin/Liszt Sonatas-until now, 45 years on.© Adrian Farmer Album Tracks 1. Sonata in B Major Op. 58-I. Allegro Maestoso 2. Sonata in B Major Op. 58-II. Scherzo. Molto Vivace 3. Sonata in B Major Op. 58-III. Largo 4. Sonata in B Maj
- Artist: Ronald Smith
- Title: Chopin Sonata, Op. 58 & Liszt Sonata, S. 178
- Format: CD
- Label: Nimbus Records
- Release Date: 03/20/2026
- Genre: Classical
- Number Of Discs: 1
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- Product Name: Ronald Smith - Chopin Sonata, Op. 58 & Liszt Sonata, S. 178 - COMPACT DISCS
- UPC: 710357711527
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Ronald Smith approached Nimbus at a turbulent time in the industry. His long-time recording partnership was in transition, and he would make six visits to the Nimbus studio, a peaceful space in the ballroom of the Victorian mansion at Wyastone Leys just outside Monmouth. His initial visits in February and August 1980 were concerned with core repertoire Chopin's Etudes Op. 10 and Op. 25, his Sonata Op. 58, and the Liszt Sonata. He returned in 1983 to record Liszt's transcription of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and Busoni's transcription of Bach's Chaconne.In 1985 there were two visits in May to record an album of popular Beethoven Sonatas, then in September to deliver Balakirev's B-flat minor Sonata and Scriabin's 'Black Mass' Sonata No. 9. A final visit in June 1986 was devoted to Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. The sessions in 1980 were both 'analogue', being made on reel-to-reel tape machines. We had little idea how quickly such industry-wide state-of-the-art technology would be brutally swept aside by the arrival of digital recording, and it's market counterpart, the Compact Disc. Ronald's Chopin Etudes were released on LP the following year. The LP sleeve went as far as announcing the catalogue number of the upcoming Chopin/Liszt Sonata pairing. The master was approved and ready to go.But all things 'digital' upended all sense the record world, it's media, and followers clamoured for digital recordings of standard works. Labels rushed to satisfy the demand (Nimbus was no exception), and unreleased 'analogue' masters fell into a dark hole. Ronald Smith's later digital recordings enjoyed immediate , but not so the Chopin/Liszt Sonatas-until now, 45 years on.© Adrian Farmer Album Tracks 1. Sonata in B Major Op. 58-I. Allegro Maestoso 2. Sonata in B Major Op. 58-II. Scherzo. Molto Vivace 3. Sonata in B Major Op. 58-III. Largo 4. Sonata in B Maj
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