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 Polacca Purchase 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 staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.