The album cover features a fragment of an 1880 woodcut portrait of Fryderyk Chopin, based on an 1847 drawing by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.
Interpretation
The performer, Marek Szlezer, used the unexpected free time during the pandemic to reflect on and critically evaluate his interpretations of Chopin's music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the European Center Matecznik 'Mazowsze' in Otrębusy, Poland, across two sessions in June 2020 and December 2021.
Performer Biography
Marek Szlezer, the pianist on this album, began playing piano at age five and won the Grand Prix at the IV International Piano Competition in Rome at age 12.
Performer Biography
Marek Szlezer is actively involved in promoting Polish music, having discovered and premiered works by 19th and 20th-century Polish composers, including Aleksander Tansman and Jadwiga Sarnecka.
Performer Biography
Marek Szlezer has performed in prestigious venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and the Palais des Beaux-Arts.
Performer Biography
Marek Szlezer is a professor at the Krzysztof Penderecki Music Academy in Krakow, where he runs his own piano class.
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