Eric Zuber, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra & Wilbur Lin - The Young Chopin (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Hailed as an "irresistibly fluid" by The New York Times and "illuminating" by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, pianist Eric Zuber releases his debut album, The Young Chopin, with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and conductor Wilbur Lin. The release celebrates the early piano repertoire of Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849), including his Variations on 'Là ci darem la mano' from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op. 2; Andante spianato & Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22; and his Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11. Zuber writes, "The ingenuity of [Chopin's early] piano writing shows a complete technical understanding of the craft of the instrument, and the seductive beauty of his melodic and harmonic writing is second to none. And to think he was only 17 when he wrote the variations as a school assignment! These early compositions are tremendously difficult from a technical perspective, and Chopin was clearly seeking to showcase his abilities as a pianist. Yet, there is little of the empty displays of virtuosity that appear in the works of some of his contemporaries. Everything serves a purpose to create a clear emotional effect."

Tracklist:
01. Chopin: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King for Solo Piano): Introduction. Largo - Poco piu mosso
02. Chopin: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King for Solo Piano): Theme. Allegretto
03. Chopin: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King for Solo Piano): Var. 1, Brillante
04. Chopin: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King for Solo Piano): Var. 2, Veloce, ma accuratamente
05. Chopin: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King for Solo Piano): Var. 3, Sempre sostenuto
06. Chopin: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King for Solo Piano): Var. 4, Con bravura
07. Chopin: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King for Solo Piano): Var. 5, Adagio
08. Chopin: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King for Solo Piano): Coda. Alla polacca
09. Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22 (Version for Solo Piano): I. Andante spianato. Tranquillo, B. 88
10. Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22 (Version for Solo Piano): II. Grande polonaise brillante. Allegro molto, B. 58
11. Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11, B. 53: I. Allegro maestoso
12. Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11, B. 53: II. Romance. Larghetto
13. Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11, B. 53: III. Rondo. Vivace


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