4 Scherzi
Frédéric Chopin
Arthur Rubinstein /
1959Gil's top choice (coupled with the 4 Ballades). Rubinstein 'really had the virtuosic chops' and brings 'the virtuosity and the drama' to these 'really strong performances.'
Arthur Rubinstein /
1932This earlier recording has 'even more of that sort of volcanic quality to his playing,' though Gil still considers it a supplement to the 1959 stereo version for its maturity.