Josef Hofmann Plays Chopin (1937)

A Chopin Recital From the Golden Jubilee Concert of 1937 1. Nocturne in E-flat, Op. No.2 (0:08) 2. Waltz in A-flat Op. 42 (4:30) 3. Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise in E-flat, (8:15) 4. Nocturne in F-sharp, , No. 2 (19:43) 5. Waltz in D-flat, Op. 64, No. 1 “Minute“ (22:42) 6. Etude in G-flat, Op. 25, No.9 “Butterfly“ (24:22) 7. Berceuse in B-flat, (25:28) Josef Hofmann, pianist Recorded Live on November 28, 1937 at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York This is the Chopin set from the Anniversary Concert by Josef Hofmann (1876-1957). We offered the Ballade in G minor as a solo post a few weeks ago. It is available here at: We are also including his little lead-ins here. This is a 19th century practice by soloists to get the audience ready to listen, and it is interesting to hear Hofmann employ it here. As for the playing, it is Hofmann’s Chopin, and that speaks for it