Anna Fedorova is a premier pianist who regularly performs at prestigious concert halls worldwide, including the Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam and New York Carnegie Hall.
Recording & Production
This album, 'Shaping Chopin', was recorded, mixed, and balanced in Stereo & Multichannel DSD 256, with no post-production, making it a Pure DSD release.
Historical Context
The piano was the most beloved instrument of the nineteenth century, popular across all social classes, with many homes owning one as a status symbol.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Frédéric Chopin's music is noted for its unique blend of technical virtuosity and tranquil poetry, combining bravura with melancholy.
Interpretation
Pianist Anna Fedorova chose to record Chopin's music for this album during the 2020 pandemic, finding comfort and a connection to her parents, who were her first teachers.
Performer Biography
Anna Fedorova's live recording of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto has over 30 million hits on YouTube, making it the most watched classical concerto.
Composer Biography
Frédéric Chopin lived in exile in Paris from age twenty-one until his death, having left his homeland Poland after the 1830 November Uprising was crushed by Russian forces.
