A ballade was originally a narrative poem, and the contemporary compositions on this album, while not always titled 'ballade', continue this tradition of storytelling.
Performer Biography
Erik T. Tawaststjerna has served on the juries of several international piano competitions, including the Van Cliburn Competition and the International Beethoven Competition.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in December 2017 at Sibelius Hall in Järvenpää, Finland, using a Steinway D piano.
Performer Biography
Erik T. Tawaststjerna, the pianist on this recording, is Professor Emeritus at the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki and has performed for Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Tokyo.
Interpretation
The album's repertoire is rooted in a series of recitals by Erik T. Tawaststjerna, who chose to intersperse contemporary works between Chopin's ballades to avoid listener saturation.
Performer Biography
Erik T. Tawaststjerna has made numerous recordings, including an 8-recording series of the complete piano music of Jean Sibelius, a Finnish composer.
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