Chopin, despite being a Romantic artist, rejected many characteristic Romantic principles, including revolutionary ideals, excess, and programmatic music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded on June 12 and July 3, 2010, at the Professional Conservatory of Music in Getafe, Madrid.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chopin detested Beethoven's "formal impurities" and "volcanic discourse," instead worshipping composers like Bach, Mozart, and Bellini for their melodic qualities.
Performer Biography
Miguel Ángel Muñoz, the pianist on this recording, received the highest distinction from the Royal Academy of Music in London, the 'Diploma of the R.A.M.', presented by Diana, Princess of Wales.
Composer Biography
Frédéric Chopin, the composer, showed little interest in literature, yet his life and work were often romanticized and fictionalized, even before his death.
Critical Reception
Chopin complained about his publishers, like Wessel, for adding "stupid titles" to his compositions against his wishes, which he believed caused them to lose money.
