This album was recorded at Mendelssohnsaal, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Germany, from January 2-4, 2020, with Michael Silberhorn as the recording producer and tonmeister.
Cultural Impact
Frédéric Chopin's Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. posth., achieved widespread popularity and was featured in Roman Polański's film 'The Pianist'.
Composer Biography
Ludwig van Beethoven, who was deaf by age 28, and Frédéric Chopin, who struggled with physical fragility, both used the piano as their primary medium to express their deepest feelings.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Arc Romantique," reflects the shared Romantic sensibility of the three composers featured: Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Composer Biography
Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt, born in almost the same year, were friends and rivals who met in Paris, often performing together in salons.
Performer Biography
Pianist Alexey Lebedev has won numerous awards at prestigious international piano competitions, including the Ferruccio Busoni, Maria Canals, and Jose Iturbi competitions.
Composer Biography
Franz Liszt greatly admired Ludwig van Beethoven throughout his life, even providing financial help for the Beethoven monument in Bonn and initiating the first Beethoven Festival in 1845.
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