Vladimir Pachmann (1848-1933) plays Chopin Nocturnes

Vladimir Pachmann (1848-1933) was a pianist of German and Turkish descent, born in Odessa. He studied with Vera Kologrivoff Rubio (One of Chopin's assistants) and Josef Dachs (pupil of Tausig), making his recordings an invaluable resource on authentic 19th century pianism. He was one of the first pianists to record frequently, making dozens of recordings between 1907 and 1927. He played with a fluid, velvety style that drew ire and praise alike in critics.

The Nocturnes played are as follows:

Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2
Nocturne Op. 27 No.2
Nocturne Op. 37 No. 2
Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1
Nocturne Op. 72 No. 1

Most of these are acoustics from between 1907 and 1916, while the Op. 72 is from 1927.

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