Credits:

Irina Mejoueva

Description:

The 4th Chopin Memorial Year Project, 200th Anniversary of Chopin's Birth! The overwhelming emotion that overwhelms the listener's heart - the elegance and elegance backed by the tradition of Chopin's performance. The coupling program includes Chopin's masterpieces from his mature and late years, such as Fantasy (Op. 49), Three Mazurkas (Op. 56), and Improvisation No. 3 (Op. 51). The performance, which is aptly described as "wholeheartedly devoted," was of such a grand scale that it even exuded a certain air of dignity. The performance is a wonderful proof that the teachings of Negus have been passed down through his students (T. Gutman to V. Tropp) to Medjieva. This is an album that reminds us of the weight of the tradition of Russian pianism, and is a true testament to Medjieva as a "Chopin player". The overwhelming emotion of the Sonata No. 3, Largo (3rd movement) is a heartbreaking experience. The middle section in E major is given a somber silence, and a mellow romance seems to spill out from its rhyming and bubbly appearance. In addition, the theme returns in a lingering and graceful manner.(...) This disc is not only filled with the truth about Chopin, but also represents a masterpiece of art by a rare pianist, Irina Medjieva." (From Yudai Majima/Liner notes) Wakabayashi Studio