Polonaise in A, Op. 40, No. 1 (“Military”)
Nocturne in Eb, Op. 9, No. 2
Waltz in Ab, Op. 34, No. 1 (“Valse Brillante”)
Waltz in C# minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Waltz in Db, Op. 64, No. 1 (“Minute” Waltz)
Polonaise in Ab, Op. 53 (“Heroic”)
Berceuse in Db Op. 57
Mazurka in D, Op. 33, No. 2
Fantasie-Impromptu in C# minor, Op. 66 (Posth.)
Mazurka in Bb, Op. 7, No. 1
Nocturne in G minor, Op. 37, No. 1
Barcarolle, Op. 60
Nocturne in F#, Op. 15, No. 2
Nocturne in Db, Op. 27, No. 2
Ballade in G minor, Op. 23

“The wealth of nuance, colour and dynamic contrast, led me to reconsider former opinions. Rubinstein's 1949 Chopin Nocturnes, for instance, have a nervous energy that taps into the music's tragic undertones more cogently than (his others). (likewise) the 1953 Waltzes literally dance off the page with irresistible brio … By the beginning of the 1960’s Rubinstein was well established as the elder statesman of Chopin playing. He had an unrivalled authority and total engagement and his stance seemed just right … his beautifully vocal phrasing gave the impression of letting melody rise and fall under its own power.” (Gramophone)

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Recordings 1949-1955.