Anastasia Yasko's debut album, "20th Century Russian Piano Sonatas," was released in early 2021 and nominated for two categories of the Opus Klassik award.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chopin, often called a "poet of the piano," avoided specific programmatic associations in his works, letting his music speak for itself.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in February 2021 at the Mozarteum Salzburg studio, featuring a Steinway & Sons D 274 grand piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Frédéric Chopin, a "pianistic" composer, created an autonomous world of sound with the piano, never attempting to imitate other instruments.
Performer Biography
Anastasia Yasko has won numerous international piano competitions, including first prizes at the Igumnov Competition (Russia, 2005) and Ennio Porrino Competition (Italy, 2013).
Performer Biography
Anastasia Yasko, the pianist on this album, began playing piano at age four and received her musical education at the Gnessin Music School and Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
