Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Chopin: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3


GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE
SUNDAY TIMES CLASSICAL CD OF THE WEEK
JUNO AWARD WINNER

'Though Hamelin has made many fabulous discs, particularly in repertoire of superhuman virtuosity, this is one of his very finest achievements to date' --Gramophone





[Third Sonata] 'Hamelin's impeccable pianism allows him to make light work of the most demanding passages. The first movement is as imposing as you would expect of a player renowned for his staggering virtuosity, but a solid framework also underpins moments of wonderful delicacy. Hamelin builds the Second Sonata just as unerringly, producing a poetic and passionate performance that is finally carried off on a spectral wind … Hyperion's new release adds up to a hugely satisfying Chopin recital' --BBC Music Magazine

'This is Chopin playing of a superior kind in which a musician of penetrating intellect is able to observe every detail of these miraculous scores … This is a fine example of supreme technical skill at the service of musical poetry' --Classic FM Magazine

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