Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

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Label
Haenssler Classic
Release Date
May 1, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Frederic Chopin
    • PERFORMER
      Kasparas Uinskas, Liepaja Symphony Orchestra
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 01, 2026
    • UPC
      881488250473
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      HC25047
    • LABEL
      Haenssler Classic
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro maestoso

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Ensemble: Liepāja Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kasparas Uinskas

      Conductor: Atvars Lakstīgala

    2. II. Romanza: Larghetto

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Ensemble: Liepāja Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kasparas Uinskas

      Conductor: Atvars Lakstīgala

    3. III. Rondo: Vivace

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Ensemble: Liepāja Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kasparas Uinskas

      Conductor: Atvars Lakstīgala

    4. I. Maestoso

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Ensemble: Liepāja Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kasparas Uinskas

      Conductor: Atvars Lakstīgala

    5. II. Larghetto

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Ensemble: Liepāja Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kasparas Uinskas

      Conductor: Atvars Lakstīgala

    6. III. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Ensemble: Liepāja Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kasparas Uinskas

      Conductor: Atvars Lakstīgala


Chopin Piano Concertos 1 & 2, recorded live with the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra Fr�d�ric Chopin wrote two piano concertos, which are now considered among the most important works of the Romantic period. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, was composed first in 1829 but was not published until later. It showcases Chopin's youthful virtuosity and lyrical musical language, particularly in the slow middle movement. The Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, followed in 1830 and seems more mature, with an even stronger emphasis on the piano over the orchestra. Both concertos are considered key works for Chopin's style: full of poetic melodies, brilliant technique, and sensitive expressiveness.