Joanna Sochacka, the pianist on this album, has been described by critics as 'amazingly powerful and hypnotic' and 'a woman on a mission'.
Performer Biography
Joanna Sochacka is a prizewinner of over 25 international piano competitions and has received numerous scholarships, including from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
Performer Biography
Joanna Sochacka has performed in prestigious venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall in New York, Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Beethoven-Haus Concert Hall in Bonn.
Performer Biography
Joanna Sochacka's debut CD, featuring piano music by Grażyna Bacewicz, was a world phonographic premiere and received acclaim from global press, radio, and television.
Compositional Technique
Chopin's Polonaise-Fantasy Op. 61 is a complex work that combines the distinctive rhythm of a polonaise with quasi-improvisatory fragments, making it a unique masterpiece.
Composition History
Chopin's 24 Preludes Op. 28 were composed between 1836 and 1839 while he and George Sand were living in Mallorca, a period marked by his first attack of tuberculosis and extreme emotional swings.
Interpretation
Pianist Joanna Sochacka believes that while fidelity to the composer's text and performance traditions is important, the key to interpreting Chopin's music is to find one's own unique interpretation.
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