Georgijs Osokins, the pianist on this album, gained international recognition at age 19 after competing in the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chopin, whose works are featured on this album, admired Bach and practiced Bach's music before his own performances.
Interpretation
Pianist Georgijs Osokins believes in playing Chopin's music differently each time, aiming for an unpredictable interpretation, much like Chopin himself.
Composition History
Rachmaninoff's Variations on a Theme by Chopin, Op.22, was his first major work for solo piano and his first extended treatment of a theme by another composer.
Performer Biography
Georgijs Osokins has signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon, becoming the first Baltic pianist to be represented by the DG label.
Performer Biography
Georgijs Osokins comes from a family of professional musicians, growing up under a piano with parents and a brother who also played.
Historical Context
Rachmaninoff's creative output was severely curtailed after 1917, a "wretched year" for many Russians, when his estate was seized and he went into self-imposed exile.
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