Chopin composed nearly sixty Mazurkas during his lifetime.
Composition History
Chopin's Études, Opus 10 and 25, were written between the ages of 19 and 26.
Composer Biography
Chopin's Mazurkas, which are concentrated and sentimental miniatures of his home country, Poland, obsessed him throughout his life and accompanied him during his short existence.
Compositional Technique
Chopin's Études are considered legendary in the repertoire due to their complexity, originality, maturity, profound musicality, difficulty of execution, and high-level pedagogical aspect.
Performer Biography
Laurent Martin has released 47 CDs, with his 47th CD coming out in May 2013, and performs over forty concerts annually in France and Europe.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Frédéric Chopin, the composer, was considered a "magician who knew like no other how to make the piano sing."
Performer Biography
Laurent Martin, the pianist on this album, is known for his involvement in rediscovering and performing forgotten French Romantic masterpieces.
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