Composer: Frédéric François Chopin
Performer: Anna Fedorova
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Channel
Catalogue: CCS43621
Release: 2021
Size: 1.87 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Waltz No. 1 in E flat major ‘Grande Valse Brillante’, Op. 18
02. Nocturne No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1
03. Nocturne No. 8 in D flat major, Op. 27 No. 2
Waltzes, Op. 34
04. No. 1 in A-Flat Major – Vivace
05. No. 2 in A Minor – Lento
06. No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor – Moderato
07. Waltz No. 5 in A flat major, Op. 42
Mazurkas, Op. 50
08. No. 1 in G Major – Vivace
09. No. 2 in A-Flat Major – Allegretto
10. No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor – Moderato
Waltzes, Op. 64
11. No. 1 in D-Flat Major – Molto vivace
12. No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor – Tempo giusto
13. No. 3 in A-Flat Minor – Moderato
14. Impromptu No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 66 ‘Fantaisie-Impromptu’
“The year 2020 was a strange, lonely year for many of us, due to the spreading corona virus. (…) Music was something that gave this comfort, taking our minds away and transporting us to different worlds. I, for instance, found myself diving into the music of Chopin. His music had an important place in my life from early childhood and I worked extensively on various pieces with my parents, who were my teachers at that time in Kiev. While we were separated for a long time, I felt closer to them through his music. Practising certain waltzes or nocturnes seemed to transport me in time and space and reflected the current mood with their dreaminess and melancholy.
When the opportunity to record a new album spontaneously arose, I immediately thought about the music of Chopin. I made a selection of various Waltzes, Nocturnes and Mazurkas, and added the Fantaisie Impromptu, as they cover a wide spectrum of emotions, moods and colours.It’s incredible how Chopin can express himself so intensively and so deeply in a piece which lasts just a few minutes. He always manages to create a captivating atmosphere and a unique dreamworld. While performing Chopin’s miniatures it feels like diving into a living painting, artistically shaping its unique story, colours and characters with music.