Chopin / Schliessmann - Burkard Schliessman Plays Piano Works - VINYL LP

Divine Art proudly presents the first vinyl edition of Fantasies, Burkard Schliessmann's wonderful interpretation of the solo piano works of Robert Schumann. Now issued as a triple gold audiophile LP, this deluxe pressing follows the album's acclaimed on SACD and Dolby Atmos digital, which drew widespread praise for both it's sonic fidelity and interpretative depth.Recorded at Berlin's renowned Teldex Studios with producer Julian Schwenkner and engineer Jupp Wegner, the album uses a 14-microphone setup to capture the full breadth of Schliessmann's artistry - revealing the intricate emotional architecture and expression of Schumann's writing.Schliessmann draws out the music's structural sophistication, making bold connections to Wagner's Tristan, while with spacious, poetic lyricism. The result is a revelatory journey through Schumann's psyche - one that Schumann Journal described as Inchcompletely new, surprising and unexpected. a MUST!Inch (Irmgard Knechtges-Obrecht), while the American Record Guide hailed the album's InchperfectInch sound as Inchone of the most beautiful-sounding recordings I've heard recentlyInch (Rob Haskins).Pressed on triple heavyweight gold vinyl, this edition delivers analogue warmth and detail that will reward the most discerning listener. A vital collector's , Fantasies continues Burkard Schliessmann's legacy of uncompromising interpretations and outstanding recorded sound.

German pianist Burkard Schliessmann is a performer with a passion and vision, to seek out and interpret the forms, colors and textures, indeed the soul and expression the poetic impact, of works we believe have already been fully explored. His previous recordings have received worldwide acclaim InchSchliessmann is too good a pianist for anyone to pass on thisInch - American Record Guide; Inchwithout equalInch - Fanfare. This triple SACD set with state of the art sound and luxury packaging chronicles the works of Chopin in order, showing the composer's development and is thus informative for scholars as well as being a superb recital. Chopin is the composer above all who has inspired Schliessmann and his interpretative style. Details 1. Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 2. Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 3. No. 1 in C Major 4. No. 2 in a Minor 5. No. 3 in G Major 6. No. 4 in E minor 7. No. 5 in D Major 8. No. 6 in B minor 9. No. 7 in a Major 10. No. 8 in F-Sharp minor 11. No. 9 in E Major 12. No. 10 in C-Sharp minor 13. No. 11 in B Major 14. No. 12 in G-Sharp minor 15. No. 13 in F-Sharp Major 16. No. 14 in E-Flat minor 17. No. 15 in D-Flat Major, 'Raindrop' 18. No. 16 in B-Flat minor 19. No. 17 in A-Flat Major 20. No. 18 in F minor 21. No. 19 in E-Flat Major 22. No. 20 in C minor 23. No. 21 in B-Flat Major 24. No. 22 in G minor 25. No. 23 in F Major 26. No. 24 in D minor 1. Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat minor, Op. 31 2. Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 3. Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 39 4. Prelude No. 25 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 45 5. Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47 6. Fantasy in F minor, Op. 49 1. Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 2. Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54 3. Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57 4. Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60 5. Polonaise No. 7 in A-Flat Major, Op. 61, 'Pol

A luxury LP transfer of a superb new Chopin recording, on revolutionary new biovinyl high-fidelity analogue sound with an environmental conscience. Piano Classics has a fast-growing library of LP releases which are pressed at the leading LP manufacturer in Europe, Optimal Media in Hamburg. Whereas vinyl records have relied upon the petroleum industry until now for their raw materials, the new Biovinyl records are made from bio-based PVC (polyvinyl chloride) which derives from recycled cooking oil or industrial waste gases. CO2 emissions are thus also significantly reduced in the manufacture of Biovinyl records. The records themselves are identical in quality and weight to standard audiophile, petroleum-based vinyl records. Piano Classics has won a longstanding reputation for the warmth and clarity of it's recordings which transfers well to the analogue LP even when the original source is digital, as it is here. Vincenzo Maltempo's new recording of the Nocturnes will attract the attention of pianophiles old and new, whether listening on CD or LP. Close study of the Chopin performing tradition has resulted in a freedom rather than constriction to his playing, and the recording captures all the lower-bass resonance of his piano, which is essential for bestowing the kind of stillness and gently vibrating atmosphere that Chopin writes into his Nocturnes. The gatefold sleeve of this 2LP issue includes detailed booklet notes by the Chopin scholar Ates Orga, plus an illuminating introduction from Maltempo himself. With the special intimacy that analogue LPs afford, this set allows the listener to get closer than ever to the heart of Chopin's Nocturnes. - The LP version of a new recording of Chopin's Complete Nocturnes by Vincenzo Maltempo. - Any new recording of the complete Nocturnes by Frederic Chopin rouses the interest in the field of countless existing recordings, do