The complete waltzes of Chopin - played to order! Australian pianist Piers Lane returns home for a recital of Chopin, Debussy and Liszt.
Piers Lane came to attention at the age of 19 as the Best Australian Pianist in the Sydney International Piano Competition. Since then he's performed all around the world and acquired a vast repertoire that extends from mainstream classics to the newest works.
But one composer he nearly always includes in his recitals is Frédéric Chopin, and in this concert he'll be playing the complete waltzes - not in their published order but in their order of composition. This is more than a spin around the ballroom, it's a musical journey.
The second half of his program celebrates the music of Debussy 150th anniversary year and ends with Liszt's take on songs and dances of Italy.
Piers Lane is surely at the zenith of his career. The Australian is an artist and a virtuoso as well...
John Amis, 2011
CHOPIN The Complete Waltzes
DEBUSSY
Two Arabesques
Jardins sous la pluie (from Estampes)
Reflets dans l'eau (from Images, Series 1)
L'Isle joyeuse
LISZT Venezia e Napoli, S162
Piers Lane piano
Hear Piers Lane give the premiere of Carl Vine's Piano Concerto No.2, composed especially for him, on 22, 24, 25 August.
AUDIO PLAYER LISTING
Track 1 - CHOPIN Waltz No.11 in G flat, Op.70 No.1
Track 2 - CHOPIN Waltz No.14 in E minor, Op.posth
Zoltan Kocsis (piano)
DECCA ELOQUENCE 475 8051
Track 3 - DEBUSSY Arabesque No.2
Pascal Rogé (piano)
DECCA ELOQUENCE 443 0212
Track 4 - LISZT Venezia e Napoli, S162: Tarantella
Lazar Berman (piano)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 9660
Audio kindly supplied by Silver Partner Universal Music