“On the occasion of Frédéric Chopin's Bicentenary (born 1810, died 1849), there was no way we could miss blowing out his 200 candles with him! What would Chopin have thought of these musical birthday-presents from the 19th and 20th centuries? “Respectful” performances of the Master’s compositions dominate every tribute that is paid to Chopin today, but why not also take a look at the creative richness and widely-varied genres that his work inspired? From music-boxes to Swing, and not forgetting Romance or Musicals, this is the career of a genius. Thank you, Monsieur Chopin, and Happy Birthday!” Jean-Yves PATTE

1. CHOPINATA, CLÉMENT DOUCET (1927) • 2. WALTZ N°2 IN C SHARP MINOR, HAZEL SCOTT (1946) • 3. POLONAISE FOX TROT, CARMEN CARVALLARO AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1947) • 4. MINUTE WALTZ, JOHN KIRBY AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1939) • 5. A SONG TO REMEMBER, FREDDY MARTIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1945) • 6. VALSE BRILLANTE, ORCHESTRE KOSTELANETZ (1946) • 7. FANTAISIE - IMPROMPTU, ORCHESTRE KOSTELANETZ (1946) • POLONAISE - PLAGES 8 À 15. AL GOODMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1945) • 8. POLONAISE • 9. O HEART OF MY COUNTRY • 10. MAZURKA • 11. JUST FOR TONIGHT • 12. NOW I KNOW YOUR FACE BY HEART • 13. THE NEXT TIME I CARE • 14. I WONDER AS I WANDER • 15. FINALE • 16. INTIMITÉ, NINON VALLIN (1938) • 17. LOVE'S MESSENGER WALTZ, AMÉLITA GALLI GURCI (1909) • 18. NOCTURNO, MARIA MICHAÏLOWA (1904) • 19. VALSE DU PETIT CHIEN, BOITE À MUSIQUE STELLA (VERS 1885).