CLASSICAL new release harmonia mundi UK available 11th ...

CHOPIN 2010
HMX2908375
Barcode: 794881 941421
Frédéric CHOPIN
The Essentials:
Andante spianato Op.22 Alain Planès, Nocturne Op.9 No.2 Brigitte Engerer,
Valse Op.69 No.1, 'Grande Valse brillante' Op.18 Alexandre Tharaud,
Ballade No.1 Op.23 Cédric Tiberghien, Étude Op.10 No.3 'Tristesse' Frederic
Chiu, Prélude Op.28 No.6, Prélude Op.28 No.15 Alain Planès,
Sonate No.2 Op.35 Marche funèbre Olga Kern, Mazurka Op.7 No.1 Frederic
Chiu, Polonaise 'héroïque' Op.53 Jon Nakamatsu, Fantaisie-impromptu Op.66
Olga Kern, Étude Op.10 No.1, Étude Op.10 No.12 Nobuyuki Tsujii, Concerto
No.1, 3-Rondo: Vivace Olga Kern,Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra / Antoni Wit
Idealised by romantic myth, Frédéric Chopin is one of the most celebrated composers in history.
This virtuoso pianist devoted his whole output to his instrument and developed a unique style which made
him “an extraordinary artist” (Berlioz). Here the musicians of harmonia mundi present some of his most
famous pieces, a glimpse of the inner world of this genius who “made use of art solely to fulfil his own tragic
destiny” (Liszt).
HMX2901927
Barcode: 794881 941322
CD-Catalogue harmonia mundi 2010
Frédéric CHOPIN
Complete Waltzes; MOMPOU Valse- Evocation
Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
Previously available as HMC901927
"All these performances suggest a fastidious musical
intelligence with an immaculate technique…Harmonia
Mundi's sound is as crystalline as the playing, and these
scrupulously modern and sensitive performances are
among the finest available."
Gramophone recommended
• Tharaud, front cover, Pianist, Jan-Feb issue
CONCERTS:
23 February Reform Club Chopin, Couperin programme
24 February Wigmore Hall
harmonia mundi UK- released 11th January 2010