Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11, B. 53 & Mazurkas
11/4/2022, 13 Tracks, 1:09:27
Featuring
Riccardo Minasi
Margarita Höhenrieder
Orchestra La Scintilla
Frédéric Chopin
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Interpretation
The pianist, Margarita Höhenrieder, chose to record the Mazurkas in a room resembling a mid-19th-century salon, rather than a modern concert hall, to achieve an authentic sound.
Composition History
Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 11, was actually his second piano concerto in order of composition, but received the number one due to its publication order in Paris.
Instruments
The Mazurkas on this album were recorded on a Pleyel fortepiano built around 1855, which is structurally identical to the instrument Frédéric Chopin owned.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chopin's Mazurkas are highly stylized Polish folk dances, which he stated were "not for dancing" and combined elements of various dances with his unique style.
Performer Biography
The Orchestra La Scintilla has a particularly close relationship with mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli, having accompanied her on major stages worldwide for over ten years.
Performer Biography
Margarita Höhenrieder, the pianist, won first prize at the prestigious BUSONI competition in Bolzano in 1981, joining a list of laureates including Martha Argerich.
Interpretation
The Orchestra La Scintilla, which performs the Piano Concerto, plays on period instruments under the direction of Riccardo Minasi.
