{"product_id":"josef-hofmann-josef-hofmann-plays-chopin","title":"Josef Hofmann: Josef Hofmann Plays Chopin - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eJosef Hofmann Plays Chopin\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eJosef Hofmann\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eEssential Media Mod\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e894231311420\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2012-08-08\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003eMANUFACTURED ON DEMAND\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Absolutely one of the greatest pianists of all time, Josef Hofmann could absorb any piece of music, no matter how difficult - and once he learned a piece of music, it was in his mind and fingers permanently. Born in Poland in 1876, Hofmann became a US citizen during World War I and mesmerized audiences with his astounding technical ability throughout the 1920 's, 30 's and 40 's at concerts in the US and Europe. He released commercial recordings beginning in 1903 and made some of the earliest recordings of classical music for Thomas Edison. Hofmann's astounding interpretations of Chopin's work is featured on this classic recording from the late 1930 's. All selections newly re-mastered. [Note: This product is an authorized CD-R and is manufactured on demand].\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Sonata No.2, Op. 35 in B-Flat minor I. Grave \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Sonata No.2, Op. 35 in B-Flat minor II. Scherzo \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Sonata No.2, Op. 35 in B-Flat minor III. Presto \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Scherzo, Op. 39 in C-Sharp minor \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Scherzo, Op. 31 in B-Flat minor \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Scherzo, Op. 20 in B minor \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Berceuse, Op. 57 in D-Flat Major\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/8991281\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Josef Hofmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32456250064967,"sku":"18638585","price":12.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/2100338.jpg?v=1747364043","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/josef-hofmann-josef-hofmann-plays-chopin","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}