Episode 58: 18058 Bruce Liu

Deutsche Grammophon today releases recordings made live during the various stages of the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition by Bruce Liu, the newly crowned winner of the world’s most prestigious competition for classical musicians. The jury awarded the top prize to the 24-year-old Canadian pianist immediately after the final round at Warsaw’s National Philharmonic.Bruce Liu: Chopin TracklistChopin – Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22 (Live)   1. I. Andante spianato. Tranquillo   2. II. Polonaise. Allegro moltoChopin – Mazurkas, Op. 33 (Live)   3. No. 1 in G Sharp minor   4. No. 2 in C Major   5. No. 3 in D Major   6. No. 4 in B minor7. Chopin – Études, Op. 10, No. 4 in C Sharp minor (Live)8. Chopin – Études, Op. 25, No. 4 in A minor (Live)9. Chopin – Nocturnes, Op. 27, No. 1 in C Sharp minor. Largetto (Live)10. Chopin – Waltz in A Flat Major, Op. 42 (Live)11. Chopin – Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54 (Live)Chopin – Variations on "Là ci darem la mano" from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op. 2 (Live)   12. Introduzione. Largo - Poco più mosso   13. Tema. Allegretto   14. Var. I. Brillante   15. Var. II. Veloce, ma accuratamente   16. Var. III. Sempre sostenuto   17. Var. IV. Con bravura   18. Var. V. Adagio   19. Coda. Alla PolaccaPurchase the music (without talk) at:Bruce Liu (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.