This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which provides a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Compositional Technique
The third movement of Chopin's Cello Sonata, Op. 65, was originally conceived as a solo aria for the cello but was transformed into a consoling duet, changing its generic reference from aria to nocturne.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Fazioli Model F 278 grand piano, provided by Jaques Samuel Pianos, London.
Compositional Technique
The third Mazurka, Op. 50, in C sharp minor, features strict imitation and a canon, fusing Bachian rigor with Polish folk sounds, and includes advanced harmonies.
Composition History
Chopin struggled with the Cello Sonata, his last published work, for two years, completing it amidst his worsening health, a fractured relationship with George Sand, and political turmoil in Paris.
Composition History
Chopin's Polonaise brillante, Op. 3, was composed for Prince Antoni Radziwiłł, a cellist, and his daughter Wanda, a pianist, during Chopin's stay at their estate.
Composer Biography
This album covers the entire chronological span of Chopin's compositional career, from his teenage 'Opus 1' to his final published work.
