Fryderyk Chopin (1810–1849) bol poľský skladateľ a klavírny virtuóz obdobia romantizmu, známy ako „básnik klavíra“. Jeho tvorba, zameraná predovšetkým na sólový klavír, sa vyznačuje rafinovanou technikou a charakteristickým hudobným štýlom.
Dvojalbum Best Chopin 50 zahŕňa výber skladateľových najznámejších klavírnych diel. Prvé CD prináša kompletný cyklus valčíkov (Op. 18, Op. 34, Op. 42, Op. 64, Op. 69, Op. 70 a posmrtne vydané), doplnený Berceuse D dur Op. 57, Baladou č. 3 As dur Op. 47 a Fantaisie-impromptu cis moll. Druhé CD obsahuje kompletný cyklus Prelúdií Op. 28 a ďalšie vybrané skladby. Nahrávky pochádzajú z digitálne remasterovaných verzií z rokov 1997 a 2005.
Skladby
CD1
1. Waltzes: No. 1 in E flat Op. 18 5:07
2. Waltzes: No. 2 in A flat major Op. 34 No. 1 ('Valse brillante') 4:52
3. Waltzes: No. 3 in A minor Op. 34 No. 2 5:26
4. Waltzes: No. 4 in F major Op. 34 No. 3 ('Valse brillante') 2:01
5. Waltzes: No. 5 in A flat major Op. 42 ('Grande Valse') 3:46
6. Waltz in D flat Op.64 No.1 'Minute' 1:53
7. Waltz in C sharp minor Op.64 No.2 - Tempo giusto 3:35
8. Waltzes: Waltz in A flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3 - Moderato 3:14
9. Waltzes: No. 9 in A flat major Op. 69 No. 1 5:04
10. Waltzes: No. 10 in B minor Op. 69 No. 2 4:04
11. Waltzes (1997 Digital Remaster): No. 11 in G flat major, Op. 70/1 1:57
12. Waltzes (1997 Digital Remaster): No. 12 in F minor, Op. 70/2 2:44
13. Waltzes (1997 Digital Remaster): No. 13 in D flat major, Op. 70/3 2:33
14. Waltzes (1997 Digital Remaster): No. 14 in E minor, Op. posth. 2:42
15. Berceuse in D flat Op. 57 4:40
16. 4 Ballades: No. 3 in A flat major Op. 47 6:42
17. Fantaisie-impromptu cis-moll O 5:00
CD2
1. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 1 in C major (Agitato) 0:50
2. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 2 in A minor (Lento) 2:46
3. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 3 in G major (Vivace) 0:52
4. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 4 in E minor (Largo) 2:02
5. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 5 in D major (Allegro molto) 0:35
6. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 6 in B minor (Lento assai) 2:08
7. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 7 in A major (Andantino) 0:44
8. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 8 in F sharp minor (Molto agitato) 1:51
9. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 9 in E major (Largo) 1:30
10. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 10 in C sharp minor (Allegro molto) 0:29
11. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 11 in B major (Vivace) 0:40
12. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 12 in G sharp minor (Presto) 1:03
13. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 13 in F sharp major (Lento) 3:42
14. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 14 in E flat minor (Allegro) 0:29
15. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 15 in D flat major (Sostenuto) ["Raindrop"] 5:01
16. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 16 in B flat minor (Presto con fuoco) 1:08
17. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 17 in A flat major (Allegretto) 3:18
18. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 18 in F minor (Allegro molto) 0:58
19. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 19 in E flat major (Vivace) 1:14
20. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 20 in C minor (Largo) 1:35
21. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 21 in B flat major (Cantabile) 1:53
22. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 22 in G minor (Molto agitato) 0:51
23. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 23 in F major (Moderato) 1:06
24. Preludes Op. 28 (2005 Digital Remaster): No. 24 in D minor (Allegro appassionato) 2:20
25. Barcarolle in F sharp minor, Op. 60: Allegretto 8:13
26. Polonaise No. 3 in A 'Military' Op. 40 No. 1 (1990 Digital Remaster) 5:33
27. Polonaise No. 6 in A flat 'Heroic' Op. 53 6:35
CD3
1. Variations In B Flat Major On "L Ci Darem" Op.2 (Remasteris En 2009) 15:07
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11 (2001 Digital Remaster): II. Romanze (Larghetto) 10:18
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11 (2001 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Vivace) 9:22
4. Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21: II: Larghetto 8:50
5. Andante Spianato And Grande Polonaise In E Flat Major Op.22 (Remasteris En 2009) 13:36
6. Krakowiak Op. 14 (2006 Digital Remaster) 13:34