Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor & Other Late Masterpieces
9/15/2023, 13 Tracks, 1:13:07
Featuring
Stephen Hough
Frédéric Chopin
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Compositional Technique
Chopin started to write in genres he had never before explored, such as the Berceuse, Barcarolle, and Polonaise-Fantasy, during his late creative period.
Composer Biography
Frédéric Chopin composed the music on this album between 1843 and 1847, when he was between 33 and 37 years old.
Performer Biography
Stephen Hough's recordings have won four Grammy nominations and eight Gramophone Awards, including two 'Record of the Year' awards.
Composition History
Chopin's productivity dropped sharply after 1841, suggesting he had to work harder and in different ways to bring works to fruition.
Performer Biography
Stephen Hough, the pianist on this recording, was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2001 for his unique contributions to contemporary life.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chopin, considered the most classical of the Romantics, rejected descriptive titles for his compositions, preferring abstract words that revealed little beyond the work's length and outline.
