Worldrenowned artists baritone matthias goerne and pianist jan lisiecki reveal some of his rich and varied creations in this field on their first joint album of beethoven lieder. Pianist jan lisiecki wows the crowd but not the critic from the eagles to david spade, every art form has performers who attract a. Chopins etudes are among the most challenging and evocative pieces of all the works in the piano repertoire. Jan lisiecki chopin etudes dg jan lisiecki is a canadianborn pianist with polish roots. Lisiecki performs over a hundred concerts annually and has worked closely with the worlds leading orchestras and conductors, his career at the top of the international concert scene spanning over a decade. No indeed, howard shelley, the read more distinguished pianist who has contributed so many wonderful recordings to the chandos and hyperion catalogs, here picks up the baton on behalf of the now 15yearold pianist jan lisiecki.
Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Lisiecki s technique is astounding with absolute clarity. Home home news news discography discography videos videos ontour ontour photo gallery photo gallery biography biography press quotes press quotes. Il suo ultimo album, con le opere di chopin eseguite raramente. In a concert of music by mozart, liszt, mendelssohn and chopin, pianist jan lisiecki demonstrated sparkling technique but with little sense of musicality or insight.
Chopin etudes jan lisiecki details written by alex baran category. Howard shelleys name is on the cover, but not as the pianist. Jan lisiecki, whom youd call a true prodigy on the piano if he didnt dislike the label he feels it diminishes the importance of hard work in his success, was born on march 23, 1995, in calgary, alberta. Buy chopin etudes by jan lisiecki from amazons classical music store. Jan lisiecki the young artist of the year at the 20 gramophone awards. Etudes for the third time twice in the car, and now with the score in front of me. An outstanding, consistent and technically highly accomplished 20 recording of the 24 frederic chopin etudes included in opus 10 and 25, jan lisiecki takes a lyrical approach to the etudes, algned with shura cherkasskys wonderful older recording. Lisieckis polish roots clearly go deep and chopins music draws from him a very special, and original, response.
He has been a recording artist with deutsche grammophon since the age of fifteen. On march 23, hell be 19 years old, yet when he speaks about his new recording of chopin etudes, its quite apparent he is wise beyond his years. I have never heard the chopin etudes executed with such musicianship. Jan s recording of schumanns works for piano and orchestra was released in january 2016 and as classicfm wrote, he may be young but jan lisiecki plays schumann like a legend. Jan lisiecki of canada was born in 1995 and has been studying piano since the age of five with colleen athparia and glen montgomery at the mount royal college conservatory in calgary. Its a collection of lesserknown repertoire, some of it entering the. Jan lisiecki s interpretations and technique speak to a maturity beyond his age. Jan lisiecki performs frequently for various charity organizations, including the david foster foundation, the polish humanitarian organization and the wish upon a star foundation. At 25, the canadian performs over a hundred yearly concerts worldwide, and has worked closely with conductors such as antonio pappano, yannick nezetseguin, daniel harding, and. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Montreals louis lortie tackled all the etudes and preludes, now calgarys jan lisiecki will tackle the polish composers first piano concerto in performances on april 12 and at 8 p. When, if ever, have you heard the chopin etudes played as pure music, given as naturally as breathing yet recreated from an entirely novel perspective. Jan lisiecki plays mozart, bach, and chopin with christian zacharias verbier festival 20. When one thinks of the nocturne, it is most definitely chopin who first comes to mind. Here, we encounter a poetically sensitive and insightful man, drawn to the humorous qualities of the genre as well as to the fundamental questions of human existence. Obrazek obalu alba je prikladan v dostatecne kvalite, vhodne i pro tisk. His concertos are for better or worse piano sonatas with orchestral colour palettes. Jan lisieckis underwhelming chopin etudes classics today. He made his orchestral debut at nine, playing pdf with the calgary civic symphony. Experience the musical maturity of beloved canadian soloist jan lisiecki in his first chopin performance with the nac orchestra.
There are twentyseven compositions overall, comprising two separate collections of twelve, numbered op. The eighteenyear old, praised for his poetic pianism and highly developed sense of the singing line, marks his wigmore hall debut with this coffee concert recital. Born in canada to polish parents in 1995, jan lisiecki unleashed a flood of critical superlatives three years ago following the release of his live recording of chopin s piano concertos with sinfonia varsovia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For romantics month, jan lisiecki shares his thoughts on frederic.
He is of polishcanadian background, and his rise to fame has involved events in both countri. Pianist jan lisiecki releases new chopin cd, eyes future tso. In 2011 jan lisiecki signed an exclusive contract with deutsche grammophon. Canadian pianist jan lisiecki made his orchestral debut with the calgary civic symphony at the age of 9 and has since performed as a soloist more than 50 times with orchestras internationally. I know he probably wont appreciate me saying this, but for someone so young to be so good at chopin is unbelievable. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Lisiecki was brought to international attention in 2010, after the fryderyk chopin institute issued a recording of chopins piano concertos, performed live by jan at age and 14. Jan lisiecki calgary canada at 15, jan signed a recording contract with the prestigious label, deutsche grammophon, and at 16 he joined the nac orchestra on their atlantic tour. Jan lisiecki s interpretation of this timeless music is beautiful. Lets start by evaluating this cd without any mention of the pianists biography. Calgaryborn pianist jan lisiecki boldly declares his membership in the company of grownup.
Lisiecki, the winner of the 2010 revelations radiocanada musique and the 2011 jeune soliste des radios francophones awards, is signed to deutsche grammophon and has just released chopin. Etudes to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Diapason describes jan as an unmannered virtuoso already with virile and, above all, irresistibly natural. And join us preconcert for a preconcert talk, wednesday only, with alexander shelley and jan. Jan lisiecki turns to the music of robert schumann for his third release from deutsche grammophon universal music canada, the countrys leading music company.
May 05, 2019 jan lisieckis 20 deutsche grammophon album of frederic chopins two sets of etudes, opp. This is the second deutsche grammophon release from the young canadian pianist, and his firstever studio recital album. Concert jan lisiecki plays mozart, bach, and chopin with. Official webpage of canadian classical pianist jan lisiecki. Jun 15, 2016 i dont know the real reason, but as a fan, after watching the reluctant prodigy, im under the impression that jans parents and jan himself are quite relaxed and laid back people, perhaps international competitions of this sort does not confor. Jan delle opere di schumann per pianoforte e orchestra e stata rilasciata a gennaio 2016 e, come ha scritto classicfm, potrebbe essere giovane ma jan lisiecki suona schumann come una leggenda. His trills are especially good, and he doesnt drown chopin with the pedal some people do. Mar 10, 2017 pianist jan lisiecki continues to show off his expansive talents with the release of a new cd of chopin pieces for piano and orchestra. Lisieckis first recording for dg, released in 2012, features mozarts piano concertos k. I have yet to find a pianist who dislikes playing chopin. In june 2008 he was appointed a national youth representative by unicef canada. Jan lisiecki on the enduring allure of chopins piano. Lisiecki was brought to international attention in 2010, after the fryderyk chopin institute issued a recording of chopin s piano concertos, performed live by jan at age and 14.
Apr 28, 20 jeremy lee writes jan lisiecki first came to my attention with a music video on youtube of him playing the andante of mozarts 21st piano concerto on a rooftop of a building, and while i thought the playing itself was wonderful, the video itself was spectacular and in some way uniquely touching. The music of chopin has been significant in jan lisiecki s life ever since he was seven, when his piano teacher gave him some exercises to improve his technique. Ravinia festival official site jan lisiecki, piano. Aug 10, 2010 canadian 15yearold pianist jan lisiecki earning worldwide fame. The musical subtlty is of the most mature musician. Etudes, an album by frederic chopin, jan lisiecki on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The etudes by frederic chopin are three sets of etudes solo studies for the piano published during the 1830s. Find jan lisiecki discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Complete piano concertos live at konzerthaus berlin 2018 2019 60 million songs. I might be lucky to have talent, but it is also about dedication and hard work, says jan.
Conducting the sinfonia varsovia in both chopin concertos, he cedes the keyboard to jan lisiecki a name that, if you havent heard yet, you will. Jan lisiecki s live performances of both chopin piano concertos with sinfonia varsovia and howard shelley were released in 2010 by the chopin institute in warsaw. A cd containing his performances of the complete chopin etudes opp. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Dec 21, 2018 frederic chopin 12 etudes, op 10 jan lisiecki, piano paris, september 20. Why didnt jan lisiecki participate in the 2015 chopin. Jans orchestral debut came with the calgary civic symphony at the age of nine, as the youngest winner in the history of the calgary concerto competition. Lisiecki s recording of schumanns works for piano and orchestra was released in january 2016 and as classicfm wrote, he may be young but jan lisiecki plays schumann. The young canadian virtuoso jan lisiecki performs works by mozart, bach, and chopin at the 20 verbier festival.
His etudes are not strict studies, but musical shorts with a technical aspect. On july 23rd and 25th of 20, jan lisiecki presented two memorable concerts at the verbier festival. The incredible jan lisiecki performs both cycles of chopins virtuosic etudes. Frederic chopin 12 etudes, op 10 jan lisiecki, piano paris, september 20. Concert jan lisiecki plays paderewski, bach and chopin. See the best pictures and photos from jan lisiecki in our web galleries. In an age when many young pianists look upon chopins etudes as athletic stunts, many listeners will appreciate 18yearold jan lisieckis measured tempos, lyrical understatement, and overall sensitivity, not to mention his penchant for coaxing out inner voices both real and implied from the textures. The 20yearold canadian pianist presents strikingly mature and. Pianist jan lisiecki releases new chopin cd, eyes future tso tour.
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