Archivio Sergio Fiorentino - Recital "Chopiniana", Newport, RI/USA, Ochre Court, 13 July 1997

Frédéric CHOPIN
1. Preludes op. 28, Nos. 15, 16, 17 & 23
2. Waltzes op 34/1, op. 64/2 & op. 18
3. Nocturnes op. 27/2 & op. 15/2
4. Etudes op. 10 Nos. 4, 6, 8, & 10
5. Mazurkas op. 50/3, op. 7/1 & op. 33, Nos 3 & 4
6. Polonaise in C minor, op. 26/1
7. Ballad No. 3 in A-flat major, op. 47
encores:
CHOPIN: Waltz op. 42
CHOPIN: Waltz op. 64/1

Sergio Forentino, piano (Yamaha Grand)

Among the 1997 appearances of Fiorentino at the Newport Music Festival there was this "Chopiniana" recital, a special request programme from Dr. Malkovich.
After the pianist death in Augst 1998 Dr. Malkovich arranged a CD release of this concert which was widely acclaimed and has become a collector's item since. It has been released arecently again by Rhine Classics, together with all other USA performances of the pianist in the best sound possible.