Chopin: 14 Waltzes (Complete) — Romantic Piano Music for Reading, Study & Relaxation

Enjoy this legendary 1934 historical recording of Frédéric Chopin’s 14 Waltzes, masterfully performed by the great French poet of the piano, Alfred Cortot. This video is a unique visual, musical, and educational journey through the heart of 19th-century Paris. Each waltz is paired with a specific masterpiece of era-appropriate painting, carefully selected to mirror the mood and the hidden stories behind Chopin’s life and music. Perfect background audio for deep studying, reading, focus, or aesthetic relaxation. In this video: • Rare Historical Facts: Discover what Chopin thought of his works and the drama of his final years. • Art & History: Explore the connection between Chopin’s melodies and the works of Béraud, Degas, Tissot, and others. • The Golden Age of Piano: Experience the incomparable "poetic rubato" of Alfred Cortot. 🎼 Tracklist & Art Gallery (Chronology): 00:15 — No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante" (Art: Leopold Schmutzler — The Dancing Lesson) 05:02 — No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 34 No. 1 "Valse brillante" (Art: Rogelio De Egusquiza — The End Of The Ball) 10:00 — No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2 "Valse brillante" (Art: Otto Haslund — A Concert) 14:27 — No. 4 in F major, Op. 34 No. 3 "Valse brillante" (Art: Pierre Carrier-Belleuse — A Ballerina) 16:51 — No. 5 in A-flat major, Op. 42 (Art: James Tissot — The Circus Lover) 20:45 — No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute Waltz" (Art: Edgar Degas — The Dance Class) 22:33 — No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2 (Art: Jean Béraud — Les coulisses de l’Opéra de Paris) 25:52 — No. 8 in A-flat major, Op. 64 No. 3 (Art: Charles Saint Aubert — Above the Boulevard) 29:01 — No. 9 in A-flat major, Op. 69 No. 1 "L’Adieu" (Art: Gustave Caillebotte — Paris Street; Rainy Day) 32:18 — No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69 No. 2 (Art: Odo Dobrowolski — A Paris Boulevard in the Snow) 35:22 — No. 11 in G-flat major, Op. 70 No. 1 (Art: Pierre Carrier-Belleuse — Les plaisirs de Paris) 37:33 — No. 12 in F minor, Op. 70 No. 2 (Art: Jean Béraud — La Maison Doucet, Paris) 40:07 — No. 13 in D-flat major, Op. 70 No. 3 (Art: Albert Bettannier — The Geography Lesson) 43:03 — No. 14 in E minor, Op. posth. (Art: Władysław Bakałowicz — A Flower Market At La Madeleine) Historical Audio Credits: 🎹 Piano performance by Alfred Cortot (Recorded in 1934 / Public Domain Archive). This rare historical archive has been curated, restored with ambient acoustic textures, and integrated with original educational narration and typewriter subtitles for full copyright compliance and metadata clarity. Story and Voiceover: Old Souls Music 🔔 Subscribe to Old Souls Music to discover the deep connections between legendary classical music and fine art history. #Chopin #AlfredCortot #ClassicalMusic #ArtHistory #PianoWaltzes #19thCentury #JeanBeraud #EdgarDegas #Romanticism #HistoricalRecording #OldSoulsMusic #StudyMusic #ClassicPiano #MusicEducation