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“Violent and tender, not hysterical and sweet” is how Alexis Weissenberg famously described Chopin’s music, rejecting any notion of salon sentimentality. In his celebrated recording of the Waltzes, the Bulgarian-born pianist brings this fierce clarity to life. Far from mere decorative salon pieces, Weissenberg treats these works as sharp, dramatic miniatures. With his signature crystal-clear articulation, fiery virtuosity, and uncompromising rhythmic drive, he strips away the sugar coating to reveal the intense emotional pulse and tragic core underneath Chopin’s elegance.