1
The second ballade possesses beauties in no way inferior to those of the first.
2
The second Ballade, although dedicated to Robert Schumann, did not excite his warmest praise.
3
Rubinstein bore great love for this second Ballade.
4
The most dangerous of the undertakings is probably the Second Ballade, where he limits the raw bluster in the storms he stirs up.
5
"The second Ballade possesses beauties in no way inferior to those of the first," he continues.