Ingrid Fliter won the silver medal at the prestigious Frédéric Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 2000.
Performer Biography
Pianist Ingrid Fliter's career began at age 16 at the Teatro Colón in her native Buenos Aires, where she was noted for her musicality and elegance.
Performer Biography
Ingrid Fliter moved to Europe in 1992 at the suggestion of Martha Argerich, a renowned Argentinian concert pianist, to continue her piano studies.
Interpretation
Ingrid Fliter believes that Chopin's Romanticism requires a strong sense of proportion from the interpreter, balancing his Romantic expression with his Classical sense of form.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chopin's music, despite its naturalness, contains a fundamental 'darker side' and 'sense of tragedy' alongside its 'joie de vivre', embracing extremes of emotion.
Cultural Impact
Ingrid Fliter observes that Chopin's music speaks directly to people, transcending time or fashion, and will always be loved worldwide.
Performer Biography
Ingrid Fliter, the pianist on this album, is the fifth recipient of the Gilmore Artist Award, given to exceptional pianists with profound musicianship and charisma.
