Chopin Nocturnes Op 9 No 2 Op 27 No 2 Rosenthal Rec 1935-36.wmv 

One of the most beautiful and impressive performances of these pieces I have ever heard. The unsynchronised hands make special effects, which I find very interesting and attractive. He plays in a very flexible but also profound way. It is good to hear such a great recording during this depressing Covid-19 crisis.

Closest thing we have have from Chopin playing as he was taught by a famous pupil of Chopin himself

The discussion of desynchronization by others below perhaps overlooks something Chopin was trying to emphasize, something he reportedly did uniquely well: achieving almost complete finger independence. This foundation of Chopin’s written piano method, left incomplete at his death, freed the bel canto right hand from the contrapuntal left. It bewildered contemporaries who insisted that Chopin could not play in time. Some people today find it enchanting, others (see below) annoying but one thing is clear: Rosenthal was a master of this authentic (but not mandatory) tradition.

I feel Rosenthal takes me back to a different time and understanding of Chopin playing. I am quite happy in that place. Chopin Nocturnes Op 9 No 2 -- Op 27 No 2 Rosenthal Rec 1935-36.wmv The Op 27 No 2 Rosenthal throws me for a loop which is quite amazing as I have trouble steadily walking across a room with my bad legs and back.

Why can't anyone build pianos today with such elegant registral definition!?!?!?! Makes me want to scream.

His playing of 27/2 is one of the most incredible I have ever heard.

The greatest Chopinist on record.

He takes his time with the music and lets it develop on its own. The combination of a strong pulsing beat + a beautiful feel for the rubato make this one of the great performances.

His playing this nocturne is the best I have everheard

Op 27 No 2 at 4:25

4:22 d flat

A beautiful example of the Chopin playing of yesteryear.

That s way Chopin played and that s the way Liszt played when imitating Chopin! Amen

This is one of those pieces which main characteristic is beauty and beauty alone

Amazing sound and touch...

Wow.... The d flat.... Beautiful

This is totally unsentimental. I wonder if the general classical music listener of today would appreciate it. It needs your attention and doesn't impose itself upon you.

i love vinyl sound

Fenomenale!

This is eleganc!

Hi

He must have been in his 70's at the time of recording. Still very beautiful playing.

The closest one to this is Arrau ! What a great playing of the nocturnes !

Nowadays the unsynchronised hands are a source of irritation, plus the erratic rhythmn. He however produced a lovely sound.