Album Review: Chopin’s 24 Préludes – A Timeless French Gem from 1969
Alright, let’s talk about 24 Préludes by Frédéric Chopin. It’s classical music at its most romantic (cue dramatic sigh). This album came out in 1969 via Hachette in France, which is kinda wild when you think about it—Chopin wrote these preludes over a century earlier, but they still slap harder than most stuff today. The pianist here? Alberto Mozzati. Dude had fingers like Spider-Man scaling skyscrapers on those keys.
Now, before we dive into the tracks, shoutout to the credits crew for making this release artsy as heck: illustrations by François Marius Granet and Maurice Sand, liner notes that read like poetry, and even some classy paintings thrown in for good measure. Someone really wanted you to feel fancy while spinning this vinyl.
Let’s zoom in on two standout tracks because life’s too short to review all 24 of them:
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Track 15: Sostenuto (En Ré Bémol Majeur)
This one hits different. If I were forced to describe it with one emoji, it’d be
Éditeur: O.D.E.G.E.-Presse S.A. / Une publication Hachette - Fabbri
Interesting fact about Album
Here’s a cool fact: The album *24 Préludes* by Chopin, released in 1969 in France, isn’t just about the music. It’s a whole artistic package. The liner notes were written by two people, D. Machuel and Giulio Confalonieri, adding layers of insight. But what makes it unique is the artwork. It features illustrations by François Marius Granet and Maurice Sand, plus a painting from École De Drolling. So, while Alberto Mozzati’s piano performance brings Chopin’s Romantic genius to life, the visuals make it feel like you’re holding a piece of art history in your hands.
