Chopin: The Young Chopin / Zuber, Lin, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Details
- Composer
- Frederic Chopin
- Artist
- Eric Zuber
- Format
- CD
- Discs
- 1
- Label
- Azica Records
- Released
- Nov 18, 2022
- Catalog #
- ACD-71355
- UPC
- 787867135525
About
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 Frédéric Chopin (1810 – 1849), including his Variations on ‘Là 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 13 tracks
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1 Introduction: Largo 05:09
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Introduction: Largo
- Duration
- 05:09
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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2 Theme: Allegretto 01:34
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Theme: Allegretto
- Duration
- 01:34
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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3 Variation 1: Brillante 01:01
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Variation 1: Brillante
- Duration
- 01:01
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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4 Variation 2: Veloce, ma accuratamente 01:02
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Variation 2: Veloce, ma accuratamente
- Duration
- 01:02
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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5 Variation 3: Sempre sostenuto 01:42
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Variation 3: Sempre sostenuto
- Duration
- 01:42
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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6 Variation 4: Con bravura 01:08
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Variation 4: Con bravura
- Duration
- 01:08
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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7 Variation 5: Adagio - Alla pollacca 02:12
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Variation 5: Adagio - Alla pollacca
- Duration
- 02:12
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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8 Alla polacca 03:48
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Alla polacca
- Duration
- 03:48
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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9 Andante spianato 05:45
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Andante spianato
- Duration
- 05:45
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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10 Grande Polonaise Brillante 09:32
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Grande Polonaise Brillante
- Duration
- 09:32
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
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11 I. Allegro maestoso 21:58
- Track
- 11
- Title
- I. Allegro maestoso
- Duration
- 21:58
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
- Ensemble
- Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
- Conductor
- Wilbur Lin
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12 II. Romanza: Larghetto 11:14
- Track
- 12
- Title
- II. Romanza: Larghetto
- Duration
- 11:14
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
- Ensemble
- Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
- Conductor
- Wilbur Lin
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13 III. Rondo: Vivace 09:58
- Track
- 13
- Title
- III. Rondo: Vivace
- Duration
- 09:58
- Composer
- Frédéric Chopin
- Performer
- Eric Zuber
- Ensemble
- Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
- Conductor
- Wilbur Lin