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Michal Sobkowiak: Piano Paraphrases on Chopin Mazurkas

8/18/2017, 10 Tracks, 59:19

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Chopin's music, particularly his Mazurkas, provides comfort to Michał Sobkowiak when he feels homesick for Poland or experiences cultural differences in Japan.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Michał Sobkowiak composed nine paraphrases based on Chopin's Mazurkas, aiming to express his deep love for Chopin's music through modern expression.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

Michał Sobkowiak, the pianist on this album, also served as the producer for the recording.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in Fukushima City Concert Hall on December 17, 2009.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

The album is dedicated to Frédéric Chopin on the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Michał Sobkowiak, the pianist, has lived in Japan for five years and considers it his second home after falling in love with the country fourteen years ago.

Source: Booklet

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