Rafał Blechacz, in 2005 winnaar van de prestigieuze Internationale Chopin Competitie, nam voor Deutsche Grammophon al Chopins preludes en de twee pianoconcerten (met het Concertgebouworkest) op. Na het goed ontvangen album met werken van Debussy en Szymanowski richt Blechacz zijn aandacht weer op de componist waarmee hij faam verwierf. In de zeven polonaises laat Blechacz wederom horen een uitmuntend Chopin-vertolker te zijn, luister zeker naar de vol bravoure gespeelde fantasiepolonaise.
Chopin: Polonaises Nos. 1-7
Rafal Blechacz (piano)
Rafal Blechacz’ recital of Chopin’s Polonaises will be welcomed by his large number of fans, who have eagerly awaited this release.
Blechacz’s way with Polonaises will be a landmark recording of this highly emotional, popular and poetic music. The recording will include seven Polonaises, one of which is the Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, op. 61 “Polonaise Fantaisie”.
He is one of Deutsche Grammophon’s best-selling young artists – his stunning albums have sold more than 180,000 units worldwide.
His last album, featuring Debussy and Blechacz’s compatriot Szymanowski was named winner of the “Best Classical Album of the Year” at the Polish Fryderyk Awards and went Gold in his native country within a week of release in February 2012.
Tracks
Disc 1
1. Polonaise No.1 In C Sharp Minor, Op.26, No.1
2. Polonaise No.2 In E Flat Minor, Op.26, No.2
3. Polonaise No.3 In A Major, Op.40, No.1 'Military'
4. Polonaise No.4 In C Minor, Op.40, No.2
5. Polonaise No.5 In F Sharp Minor, Op.44
6. Polonaise No.6 In A Flat, Op.53 "Heroic"
7. Polonaise No.7 In A Flat, Op.61 Polonaise-Fantaisie
