Chopin is the most easily recognizable composer-his voice comes through very clearly right away and there is no hesitation about the authorship of his works. Starting with his first published mazurkas that he wrote when he was fifteen years old and ending with his very last work, Mazurka in F minor, written not long before his death in 1849, Chopin immortalized this Polish dance, transforming it into a universally accepted and recognizable art form. Pianist and conductor Vladimir Feltsman is one of the most versatile and constantly interesting musicians of our time. His vast repertoire encompasses music from the Baroque to 20th-century composers. A regular guest soloist with leading symphony orchestras in the United States and abroad, he appears in the most prestigious concert series and music festivals all over the world.

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Pianist and conductor Vladimir Feltsman is one of the most versatile and constantly interesting musicians of our time. His vast repertoire encompasses music from the Baroque to 21st-century composers. He has appeared with all the major American orchestras and on the most prestigious musical stages and festivals worldwide. Born in Moscow in 1952, Mr. Feltsman debuted with the Moscow Philharmonic at age 11. In 1969, he entered the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory of Music to study piano under the guidance of Professor Jacob Flier. He also studied conducting at both the Moscow and Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) Conservatories. In 1971, Mr. Feltsman won the Grand Prix at the Marguerite Long International Piano Competition in Paris; extensive touring throughout the former Soviet Union, Europe and Japan followed this. A dedicated educator of young musicians, Mr. Feltsman holds the Distinguished Chair of Professor of Piano at the State University of New York, New Paltz, and is a member of the piano faculty at the Mannes College of Music in New York City. This is his 5th volume of Schubert's Piano Sonatas.

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This Romance" album contains a selection of popular tunes and encores that I am often asked to perform in my concerts. I have been incredibly lucky to perform all over the world, hence the inclusion of popular songs in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. My accompanist on this record is my soul-mate - the sensitive and excellent pianist Adrian Farmer - with whom I have shared many happy hours of music-making all over the world, including those we have experienced in the recording studio together. Some composers - Mendelssohn, Poulenc and Hahn - have particular connections to my family, as of course does my ancestor Mathilde de Rothschild. Other songs have been with me all my life, I learnt Brahms's Vergebliches St�ndchen long ago while a student in Salzburg. The remainder, particularly Handel's Lascia ch'io pianga, Schubert's Ave Maria and JJ Niles's I wonder as I wander are included simply because of their immediate and timeless ability to touch the heart of a listener." (Charlotte de Rothschild)

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Gary Carpenter - one of Britain's most diverse and engaging composers, whose work's span: dance, film, opera, musicals and concert music, releases a highly anticipated album of his orchestral works. Each of the immaculately crafted compositions moves effortlessly between contagious toe tapping energy to more reflective, poignant and timeless pieces. His is a sound world enthused with quirky jazzy undertones and lush orchestrations - a truly contemporary composer whose musical language speaks to all. Originally hailing from London, Gary's strong connections with the North of England have led to many fruitful artistic collaborations. He is the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's Composer in Association and this release sees conductor Clark Rundell and Andrew Manze bring the RLPO, with soloists Iain Ballamy (saxophone) and Kathryn Rudge (mezzo-soprano) to life. This album is a gem to be discovered! A must for music connoisseurs of all ages and those wanting to delve into the musical imagination of one Britain's quietly impressive talents.

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