Julien Brocal - Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28 & Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 (2017) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: I. Agitato in C Major
02. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: II. Lento in A Minor
03. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: III. Vivace, G Major
04. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: IV. Largo in E Minor
05. V. Allegro molto in D Major
06. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: VI. Lento assai in B Minor
07. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: VII. Andantino in A Major
08. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: VIII. Molto Agitato In F-Sharp Minor
09. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: IX. Largo in E Major
10. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: X. Allegro molto in C-Sharp Minor
11. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XI. Vivace in B Major
12. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XII. Presto in G Sharp-Minor
13. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XIII. Lento In F-Sharp Major
14. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XIV. Allegro in E-Flat Minor
15. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XV. Sostenuto in D-Flat Major
16. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XVI. Presto con fuoco in B-Flat Minor
17. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XVII. Allegretto In A-Flat Minor
18. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XVIII. Molto Allegro In F Minor
19. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XIX. Vivace in E-Flat Major
20. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XX. Largo in C Minor
21. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: XXI. Cantabile in B-Flat Major
22. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: Xxii. Molto Agitato In G Minor
23. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: Xxiii. Moderato In F Major
24. 24 Préludes, Op. 28: Xxiv. Allegro Appassionato In D Minor
25. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: I. Grave. Doppio movimento
26. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: II. Scherzo
27. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre
28. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto


Julien Brocal is a protégé of Maria Joao Pires and has been mentored by the great Portuguese pianist for several years. They often perform together around the world.

„A sense of poetry, of alternate spontaneity and restraint, a profound understanding of structures and a true awareness of sound...these are some of the rare qualities he demonstrates.“ (Maria Joao Pires)

For his debut recording the young French pianist has chosen the 24 preludes and 2nd Piano Sonata of Frederic Chopin. Composed during the years 1838-39, these works date from the beginning of the composers relationship with the writer George Sand. The Preludes in all the major and minor keys is of course a reflection on Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, a work Chopin admired and the only score he took to Majorca for the infamous sojourn with Sand. Each Prelude (some lasting no longer than 30 seconds) is a masterpiece of invention, a new world is conjured in every one of them. An infinite lyricism hovers throughout, and everything that needs to be said is said in just a few concise bars.

The 2nd sonata is a turbulent romantic masterwork with high emotions running riot throughout. The famous Funeral March forms the slow movement. This is music from which no one walks away unscathed!

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