Philippe Giusiano - Chopin: Polonaises, Sonata in C minor Op. 4

This album is the debut recording from Philippe Giusiano, the winner of the 13th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition (1995), released by The Fryderyk Chopin Institute. Giusiano performs Chopin's Polonaises, Sonata in C minor Op.4 and the Variations in B flat major on 'La ci darem la mano' from the opera Don Giovanni by Mozart, Op.2.

The music chosen for this CD represents Chopin's early output. The early Polonaises, published posthumously, announce certain features of Chopin's musical language and the Sonata in C minor documents his mastery of the principles behind the construction of a large, four-movement sonata cycle. In the Variations, we can see certain features of the style of Weber and Kurpinski. This is one of the most mature works of Chopin's youthful output, one that brought him a Europe-wide reputation.

Giusiano's success in the Chopin Competition in Warsaw paved the way for him to perform in the world's most prestigious concert halls, including the Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw, the Th��tre des Champs-Elys�es, Salle Gaveau, and the Suntory Hall. He also regularly performs at major European music festivals (including 'Chopin and his Europe' in Warsaw), as well as touring extensively.