: The album opens with a daringly slow Ballade No. 1 , featuring dramatic pauses and an extremely soft touch that signals Vogt's refusal to follow standard performance traditions.
: Includes Ballade No. 1, Scherzo No. 1, Piano Sonata No. 2, and six selected Nocturnes. Lars Vogt - Chopin - (24-48, Cavi, 2014)
: Vogt offers a poetic, "crystalline" account of this staple. However, some critics found the development section of the first movement almost too quiet, "slowing down to a crawl" in a way that may be polarizing for some listeners. : The album opens with a daringly slow Ballade No
Critics from MusicWeb International summarized the performance as one that "admirers will praise for its abundant poetry and sensitivity," while others might find it "too studied" due to its idiosyncratic tempos. 1, Scherzo No
: In contrast to the album's general lyricism, this track is described as "steel-fingered" and brilliant, showcasing Vogt's technical precision when the music demands it. Technical Profile
Lars Vogt – Chopin – CD (Album), 2014 [r11402660] | Discogs