Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2: Naxos Musical Journey (2001)

Overview

In this visually stunning edition of the Naxos Musical Journey series, the music of Frédéric Chopin serves as the soundtrack to a sumptuous tour of France, the Polish-born composer’s adopted homeland. The Slovak State Philharmonic’s performance of Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 accompanies images of Burgundy’s wine country, the ancient Roman ruins of Nimes, Arles and Franche-Comte, the Museum of Romantic Life, the Opera Garnier and Place Vendôme.