Product Description
?sCelebrating the 100th Anniversary of Poland's Restoration of Independence?tA brilliant pianist, Masako Ezaki, conveys the essence of Chopin. This new album, part of a complete Chopin recording series, features the long-awaited Piano Concerto No. 1, a live recording with Norichika Iimori and the Japan Century Symphony Orchestra. The included Concert Allegro was originally conceived as the Allegro movement of the Third Concerto. Based on Chopin's surviving words, Masako Ezaki speculates that this work was composed with a wish for Polish independence, and she sings of the piece's characteristics with a multitude of colors. Her music possesses a Slavic melody and sensibility cultivated in Poland, and the rich, layered charm of her sound perfectly captures Chopin's soul and virtues. This album is a fitting celebration of the 100th anniversary of Poland's restoration of independence.
