Fryderyk Chopin (1810–1849) byl polský skladatel a klavírní virtuos období romantismu, známý jako „básník klavíru“. Jeho tvorba, zaměřená především na sólový klavír, se vyznačuje rafinovanou technikou a charakteristickým hudebním stylem.
Dvojalbum Best Chopin 50 zahrnuje výběr skladatelových nejznámějších klavírních děl. První CD přináší kompletní cyklus valčíků (Op. 18, Op. 34, Op. 42, Op. 64, Op. 69, Op. 70 a posmrtně vydaných), doplněný Berceusí D dur Op. 57, Balladou č. 3 As dur Op. 47 a Fantaisie-impromptou cis moll. Druhé CD obsahuje kompletní cyklus Preludií Op. 28 a další vybrané skladby. Nahrávky pocházejí z digitálně remasterovaných verzí z let 1997 a 2005.
Skladby
CD1
1. Waltzes: No. 1 in E flat Op. 18 5:07
2. Waltzes: No. 2 in A flat major Op. 34 No. 1 ('Valse brillante') 4:52
3. Waltzes: No. 3 in A minor Op. 34 No. 2 5:26
4. Waltzes: No. 4 in F major Op. 34 No. 3 ('Valse brillante') 2:01
5. Waltzes: No. 5 in A flat major Op. 42 ('Grande Valse') 3:46
6. Waltz in D flat Op.64 No.1 'Minute' 1:53
7. Waltz in C sharp minor Op.64 No.2 - Tempo giusto 3:35
8. Waltzes: Waltz in A flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3 - Moderato 3:14
9. Waltzes: No. 9 in A flat major Op. 69 No. 1 5:04
10. Waltzes: No. 10 in B minor Op. 69 No. 2 4:04
11. Waltzes (1997 Digital Remaster): No. 11 in G flat major, Op. 70/1 1:57
12. Waltzes (1997 Digital Remaster): No. 12 in F minor, Op. 70/2 2:44
13. Waltzes (1997 Digital Remaster): No. 13 in D flat major, Op. 70/3 2:33
14. Waltzes (1997 Digital Remaster): No. 14 in E minor, Op. posth. 2:42
15. Berceuse in D flat Op. 57 4:40
16. 4 Ballades: No. 3 in A flat major Op. 47 6:42
17. Fantaisie-impromptu cis-moll O 5:00
CD2
1. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 1 in C major (Agitato) 0:50
2. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 2 in A minor (Lento) 2:46
3. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 3 in G major (Vivace) 0:52
4. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 4 in E minor (Largo) 2:02
5. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 5 in D major (Allegro molto) 0:35
6. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 6 in B minor (Lento assai) 2:08
7. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 7 in A major (Andantino) 0:44
8. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 8 in F sharp minor (Molto agitato) 1:51
9. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 9 in E major (Largo) 1:30
10. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 10 in C sharp minor (Allegro molto) 0:29
11. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 11 in B major (Vivace) 0:40
12. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 12 in G sharp minor (Presto) 1:03
13. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 13 in F sharp major (Lento) 3:42
14. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 14 in E flat minor (Allegro) 0:29
15. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 15 in D flat major (Sostenuto) ["Raindrop"] 5:01
16. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 16 in B flat minor (Presto con fuoco) 1:08
17. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 17 in A flat major (Allegretto) 3:18
18. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 18 in F minor (Allegro molto) 0:58
19. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 19 in E flat major (Vivace) 1:14
20. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 20 in C minor (Largo) 1:35
21. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 21 in B flat major (Cantabile) 1:53
22. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 22 in G minor (Molto agitato) 0:51
23. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 23 in F major (Moderato) 1:06
24. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 24 in D minor (Allegro appassionato) 2:20
25. Barcarolle in F sharp minor, Op. 60: Allegretto 8:13
26. Polonaise No. 3 in A 'Military' Op. 40 No. 1 (1990 Digital Remaster) 5:33
27. Polonaise No. 6 in A flat 'Heroic' Op. 53 6:35
CD3
1. Variations In B Flat Major On "L Ci Darem" Op.2 (Remasteris En 2009) 15:07
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11 (2001 Digital Remaster): II. Romanze (Larghetto) 10:18
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11 (2001 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Vivace) 9:22
4. Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21: II: Larghetto 8:50
5. Andante Spianato And Grande Polonaise In E Flat Major Op.22 (Remasteris En 2009) 13:36
6. Krakowiak Op. 14 (2006 Digital Remaster) 13:34
