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 FrÃ©dÃ©ric Chopin (1810 - 1849), including his Variations on 'LÃ 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:

Variations On "Là Ci Darem La Mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King For Solo Piano): Introduction. Larg
Variations On "Là Ci Darem La Mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King For Solo Piano): Theme. Allegretto
Variations On "Là Ci Darem La Mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King For Solo Piano): Var. 1, Brillante
Variations On "Là Ci Darem La Mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King For Solo Piano): Var. 2, Veloce, Ma
Variations On "Là Ci Darem La Mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King For Solo Piano): Var. 3, Sempre Sos
Variations On "Là Ci Darem La Mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King For Solo Piano): Var. 4, Con Bravur
Variations On "Là Ci Darem La Mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King For Solo Piano): Var. 5, Adagio
Variations On "Là Ci Darem La Mano", Op. 2, B. 22 (Arr. J. Rivé-King For Solo Piano): Coda. Alla Polacca
Andante Spianato Et Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22 (Version For Solo Piano): I. Andante Spianato. Tranquillo, B. 88

UPC: 787867135525
Label: Azica
Release Date: 11.18.22
Format: CD

Chopin / Zuber / Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra - Young Chopin (CD)