Benno Moiseiwitsch plays Chopin Volume 1
24 Preludes Op.28
4 Ballades (No.4 previously unpublished)
Polonaise 9 • Nocturne 2
Moiseiwitsch’s love affair with the piano spawned numerous fine recordings, though I doubt there are many that match this superlative 1948 set of Chopin Preludes.... The greatness of this set lies beyond detail. Much of the magic resides in Moiseiwitsch’s ability to balance close-up and landscape, cultivating the individual phrase while keeping an eye on whole paragraphs. His touch, pedalling and attention to contrapuntal side-play are remarkable. Gramophone (UK)