Not for sensitive ears, but good Chopin regardless.
The interpretations that Claudio Arrau has put forth for Chopin do not lack any of that beauty that one comes to expect from the romantic composer. However, my hearing is very apt and even when I listen to these recordings on a lower volume than I normally admit for most pieces, I can distinctly hear obnoxious gasps for breath from the pianist on the majority of tracks. It is very sad that the recording studio couldn't remove this extremely distracting noise because it really takes you away from a genuine Chopin experience. I listened to the cd on several systems, the noise is noticeable on everyone. If you don't have very sharp ears, this album will fulfill your need to have Chopin's nocturnes and impromptus together (and the music itself is very good on the cd).

Hope this will inform others who are very particular about the quality of the recording they buy.

Claudio Arrau, Enchanting
The eloquence of this enchanting artist is an absolute joy.
Excellent recording. A treasure in my collection.

This is ALOT of music--long playing
We have given this CD set to several friends after we liked ours so much. You can just leave these wonderful nocturnes playing for hours and not feel like you are listening again and again. It is WONDERFUL MUSIC that lasts.

If you're looking for music that can move you...
I had heard a Chopin nocturne on a movie and hunted through many collections before I found it. This a very good collection of Chopin's nocturnes and impromptu peices. Beautifully put together and a great value!

Music is beautiful, performance is great, recording is flawless !!!
I read all the reviews for this album and other one (Beethoven Sonata by Arrau) before I bought both. This one is great. I'm very picky about recording/sound quality and this one doesn't disappoint me at all, top notch amongst classical recordings.

Highly recommended!