The recording venue, Salle de musique in La Chaux-de-Fonds, inaugurated in 1955, is known for its extraordinary acoustics and warm atmosphere created by walnut panelling.
Performer Biography
Hélène Tysman performs as a soloist and in chamber music across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and other regions, playing in prestigious venues with various orchestras.
Interpretation
The album's program intentionally intersperses other works between Chopin's Ballades to create a 'metaphysical voyage' rather than performing them consecutively.
Performer Biography
Hélène Tysman has won first prize at the Darmstadt Chopin Piano Competition and other international competitions in England, China, and the United States.
Performer Biography
Hélène Tysman, the pianist on this album, was a finalist in the 16th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2010.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in September 2012 at Arc en Scènes, Salle de musique, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
Performer Biography
Hélène Tysman studied in Germany with Grigory Gruzman, her mentor for nearly ten years, after graduating from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris.
