Scherzos
It was Beethoven who gave the Scherzo a place
in the musical history books. Beethoven's Scherzos were conceived as parts of
larger design, and they contain, on the whole, enough good-humoured energy to
justify their label on etymologocal grounds (Scherzo is the Italian word for
joke). Chopin's scherzos, on the other hand, are self-contained works, more
notable for their altering intensity and lyricism than for any spirit of
playfulness.
Scherzo No.1 in B minor Op.20
Dedication: A Th. Albrecht
| Scherzo No.1 in B minor Op.20 | 9:06 | Kopp, S. |
| Scherzo No.1 in B minor Op.20 | 9:29 | Kingma, J. |
| Scherzo No. 1 in B minor Op. 20 | 11:46 | Pfaul, A. |
Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31
Dedication: A Mlle Adèle de Fürstenstein
| Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31 | 11:47 | Griner, D. |
| Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31 | 9:28 | Kopp, S. |
Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp minor Op.39
Dedication: A Mr. A. Gutemann
| Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp minor Op.39 | 7:16 | Kendrick, A. |
| Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp minor Op.39 | 7:38 | Pfaul, A. |
| Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp minor Op.39 | 7:41 | Welch, L. |