This album was recorded in February 2014 at Sono Luminus Studios in Boyce, Virginia, using a Steinway Model D 590904 piano.
Composer Biography
Ignacy Paderewski, a Polish compatriot of Chopin and an outstanding piano virtuoso, served as Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Second Polish Republic between the two World Wars.
Composition History
The piano nocturne as a new genre was established by the Irish pioneer John Field (1782-1837) through his atmospherically tender and delicate works.
Cultural Impact
Frédéric Chopin's nocturnes became so fashionable that a nocturne is almost always included in programs featuring his works, making it the best-known genre in his oeuvre.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The night, with its mystery and symbolism, has always been a timeless source of inspiration for music and poetry, representing a world beyond everyday consciousness.
Performer Biography
Jenny Lin, the pianist on this album, holds a bachelor's degree in German Literature from The Johns Hopkins University and currently resides in New York City.
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