Description:

[Classical Masters No. 10] A collection of definitive and long-selling recordings from Warner Classics (formerly EMI Classics). The analog recordings are the latest remastered recordings from analog masters made by Abbey Road Studios and other overseas studios. The front cover uses the original overseas cover design. Commentary included. François was described as a poet who played the piano. Chopin's playing suited him best. His playing is said to be instinctive and intuitive, and when he is at the top of his game, his brilliance is unparalleled. This is one of his rare works at the peak of his career.

Tracklisting:

1 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.1 IN C MAJOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
2 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.2 IN A MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
3 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.3 IN E MAJOR 'CHANSON DE L'ADIEU' / SAMSON FRANCOIS
4 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.4 IN C-SHARP MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
5 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.5 IN G-FLAT MAJOR 'BLACK KEYS' / SAMSON FRANCOIS
6 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.6 IN E-FLAT MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
7 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.7 IN C MAJOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
8 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.8 IN F MAJOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
9 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.9 IN F MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
10 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.10 IN A-FLAT MAJOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
11 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.11 IN E-FLAT MAJOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
12 12 ETUDES. OP.10 NO.12 IN C MINOR 'REVOLUTIONARY' / SAMSON FRANCOIS
13 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.1 IN A-FLAT MAJOR 'THE SHEPHERD BOY' / SAMSON FRANCOIS
14 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.2 IN F MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
15 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.3 IN F MAJOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
16 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.4 IN A MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
17 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.5 IN E MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
18 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.6 IN G-SHARP MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
19 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.7 IN C-SHARP MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
20 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.8 IN D-FLAT MAJOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
21 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.9 IN G-FLAT MAJOR 'BUTTERFLIES' / SAMSON FRANCOIS
22 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.10 IN B MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
23 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.11 IN A MINOR 'WINTER WIND' / SAMSON FRANCOIS
24 12 ETUDES. OP.25 NO.12 IN C MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
25 3 NOUVELLES ETUDES NO.1 IN F MINOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
26 3 NOUVELLES ETUDES NO.2 IN D-FLAT MAJOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS
27 3 NOUVELLES ETUDES NO.3 IN A-FLAT MAJOR / SAMSON FRANCOIS