Arthur Rubinstein - Chopin: The Nocturnes (1965)
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Polish-American virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein remains the supreme benchmark for Chopin interpretation, stripping the nocturnal poems of Victorian sentimentality. Recorded in Rome, Rubinstein's singing tone, aristocratic phrasing and subtle rubato allow the melodies to float with natural, conversational dignity, evoking velvet nightfall and romantic introspection.