Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11 & 2 Préludes (Live)
10/26/2018, 5 Tracks, 42:45
Featuring
Volker Hartung
Nataša Majer
Filippo Faes
Junge Philharmonie Köln
Frédéric Chopin
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Performer Biography
Natasa Majer, the pianist on this recording, began playing piano at age seven and was admitted to the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne at age 14 as an outstanding talent.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Karol Szymanovski, a Polish composer, noted that Chopin's works reflect the tragic break in Polish history and express the deepest essence of his nation by liberating art from dramatic and historical content.
Composer Biography
Frédéric Chopin had a lifelong aversion to public concert appearances, stating that the audience intimidated and paralyzed him.
Critical Reception
The premiere of Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor was a success, with critic François-Joseph Fétis praising its spirit, imagination, and originality.
Interpretation
This recording of Chopin's Piano Concerto is based on the original version for piano and strings, arranged for string orchestra by adding a double bass part to the quartet.
Compositional Technique
Chopin's handling of orchestral instrumentation was not considered ideal, with the symphony orchestra version being difficult to realize and a 'nightmare' for conductors.
Composition History
Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor was written in 1830 when he was only twenty years old, and premiered in Warsaw with him as the soloist.
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