With this first album, Islam Manafov connects with his listeners through the works of the Romantic genius, Chopin, with whom he has felt a close...

With this first album, Islam Manafov connects with his listeners through the works of the Romantic genius, Chopin, with whom he has felt a close emotional tie since his childhood. Using his immense palette of nuances, he takes his listeners on a journey beyond time wtih Chopin's works that may be considered his most difficult, both technically and musically, with their differing moods, at times wild, at times childish, at times rebellious and at times, full of longing... Islam Manafov was born in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, he studied at the Baku Music School and won 1st place prize in the Azerbaijan Young Pianists Competition, attracting international acclaim. As a "People's Artist" of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Manafov continues his artistic life as apianist, conductor and composer, while working as a Professor at Baku Music Academy and Yeditepe University in Istanbul.