Vinyl Record Rafal Blechacz, Frederic Chopin - Chopin [2LP]

Rafał Blechacz (born June 30, 1985) is a Polish classical pianist who rose to fame after winning the XV International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2005. He began piano lessons at the age of five, and eight years later, he enrolled in the National Arthur Rubinstein Music School in Bydgoszcz. Early in his career, he earned several awards, including second place at the Arthur Rubinstein in Memoriam Piano Competition in 2002, second place at the 4th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in 2003 (with no first prize awarded), and first place at the International Piano Competition in Morocco in 2004. In 2005, he became the only recipient of all five first prizes at the Chopin Competition, including the prizes for polonaise, mazurka, and concerto. Blechacz became the first Pole to win the competition since 1975, when Krystian Zimerman did so.

Frédéric Chopin (March 1, 1810 – October 17, 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, primarily writing for solo piano. His music remains a cornerstone of classical music, and Chopin himself is regarded as one of the greatest composers of his time. He began his musical training in childhood, displaying exceptional abilities from a young age. After leaving Poland in 1830, he settled in Paris, where he continued his career, preferring chamber performances and private lessons. His music is known for its technical difficulty and emotional depth, and his own performances became legendary for their nuance and sensitivity. His mazurkas, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises, études, and other works continue to inspire musicians and listeners worldwide. Chopin's music significantly influenced the development of Romantic music, and his national character became an essential aspect of his work. He passed away at 39 in Paris, but his legacy lives on, with his name becoming synonymous with poetic genius and musical mastery.

Chopin is an album by pianist Rafał Blechacz, where he performs Chopin's Second and Third Sonatas, as well as Nocturne Op. 48 No. 2 and Barcarolle Op. 60. One of the tracks from the album, “Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Trio,” is available for streaming on various platforms.

The album contains 2 LPs:

Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor Op. 35

• A1. 1. Grave - Doppio Movimento
• A2. 2. Scherzo
• A3. 3. Marche Funèbre. Lento
• A4. 4. Finale. Presto

• B1. Nocturne In F Sharp Minor Op. 48/2
• B2. Barcarolle In F Sharp Major Op. 60

Piano Sonata No. 3 In B Minor Op. 58

• C1. 1. Allegro Maestoso
• C2. 2. Scherzo. Molto Vivace

• D1. 3. Largo
• D2. 4. Finale. Presto Non Tanto