The Concerto in F minor was composed before the Concerto in E minor, but a mix-up with the manuscript led to its later publication as 'Concerto No. 2'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chopin's music is deeply Polish in its inspiration and was also significantly influenced by the Biedermeier piano style popular at the time, particularly by the works of Johann Nepomuk Hummel.
Critical Reception
Robert Schumann, a German composer and influential music critic, famously described Chopin's music by saying, 'Chopin's works are cannons hidden in flowers.'
Recording & Production
The Orchestra della Toscana, founded in Florence in 1980, is considered one of the best orchestras in Italy and is currently led by Artistic Director Daniele Rustioni, who also conducts on this album.
Composer Biography
Frédéric Chopin, one of the greatest and most original composers and pianists of the 1800s, lived a short life from 1810 to 1849.
Performer Biography
Pietro De Maria, the pianist on this recording, is the first Italian pianist to have publicly performed Chopin's complete piano works in six concerts.
Composition History
Chopin's works for piano and orchestra, including the two concertos on this album, were all composed early in his career, between 1827 and 1830.
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