Luis Fernando Pérez has won several awards, including the Liszt Prize at the Ibla International Competition in Italy and the Alicia de Larrocha Prize at the Granados International Competition in Barcelona.
Performer Biography
Luis Fernando Pérez, the pianist on this album, was born in Madrid in 1977 and studied at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Steinway D, a model often favored by concert pianists.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chopin preferred to concentrate his inspiration on the delicate sound of the piano, an instrument with which he completely identified, rather than the 'din' of the orchestra.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Sala Mozart at the Auditorio de Zaragoza, Spain, between February 8 and 10, 2010.
Compositional Technique
Chopin's playing style was modeled on the vocal techniques of great Italian opera singers, incorporating ornaments like trills and chromatic runs into his piano music.
Composition History
The Irish pianist John Field (1782-1837), a pupil of Clementi, is credited with inventing the piano nocturne.
