Chopin - Concerto in E Minor, Op. 11: Music Minus One Piano

I'm actually going to have to agree with one of the other customers who commented on the inconsistent tempo--the fluctuations drove me crazy! Aside from that, this CD-book set is very helpful in allowing the pianist to run through the composition with the orchestra. I believe that practice makes PERMANENT, and that PERFECT practice makes perfect, so due to the (in my opinion) misplaced tempo fluctuations, I would strongly recommend that the pianist thoroughly learn the music and practice a lot BEFORE using this set, then use it sparingly.

The full recording version has a loud banging at the beginning of each section. It seemed out of time with the pianist and orchestra. I was surprised, because I have this same company's version of Chopin's Concerto No.2 in F minor, and that one is excellent. The pianist and orchestra play well enough to be a great version to listen to multiple times, for learning. I wish they had used that pianist and orchestra for this Chopin Concerto No.1 in E Minor.

It's a great help for preparing the work for a concert with it's recordings in different speeds. The sheet music is a good edition with interesting fingerings.

so some of us don't have access to an orchestra whenever we want. i guess even concert pianists dont have that much privilege. but if you have friends you can play with, its better then the tempo offered in the book. im not saying the tempo is off or bad. but it is too strict leaving rubato to be desired. this book will help you alot in the end. it has the orchestra on the CD and you can fill in with the piano.. how great is that? its like having an orchestra play with you when you wish. so practicing the concerto is now alot easier. (if your the pianist that it).

Es stand mit 3 CDs, aber es war kein CD dabei, nur download. Damit wäre ich nicht klar gekommen, mein Sohn hat mir geholfen. Dabei habe ich mehr als 3 Monaten darauf gewartet.