{"product_id":"nicolas-van-poucke-chopin-night-dreamer-direct-to-disc-sessions-2lp-import-vinyl","title":"NICOLAS VAN POUCKE - Chopin - Night Dreamer Direct-to-Disc Sessions (2LP) [Import] [Vinyl]","description":"NICOLAS VAN POUCKE - NICOLAS VAN POUCKE - Chopin - Night Dreamer Direct-to-Disc Sessions (2LP) [Import] [Vinyl] \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 745604594899 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing up on his Night Dreamer debut, accomplished pianist \u003cb\u003eNicolas van Poucke\u003c\/b\u003e returns with a recording of the works of \u003cb\u003eChopin\u003c\/b\u003e. Originally entering the studio with the intention of recording the Chopin pieces, van Poucke's technical skill and emotional depth resulted in producing two direct-to-disc recordings, the other being a \u003cb\u003eBeethoven\u003c\/b\u003e record released in 2022 on Night Dreamer. Although an unusual method of recording for this style of music, the one-take process was met by van Poucke head-on, balancing the fine lines of emotion and detail, and following in the footsteps of the greats who once recorded in this way. Van Poucke says: \"[Chopin]'s music has long held a special place in my heart and remains central to my repertoire. A towering figure in the history of piano music, Chopin's genius has left an indelible mark on the world of pianism. His \u003ci\u003eEtudes Opus 10\u003c\/i\u003e were a seminal moment in the development of the art of the piano and are studied by every serious pianist at some point in their development. This new album features a selection of Chopin's works that showcase his mastery in various forms... [H]is skills as a master of the small form are evident in such pieces as the haunting \u003ci\u003eNocturne Opus 32 No. 1\u003c\/i\u003e, four \u003ci\u003eMazurkas Opus 33\u003c\/i\u003e, the mysterious and harmonically daring \u003ci\u003ePrelude Opus 45\u003c\/i\u003e, and three \u003ci\u003eWaltzes Opus 64\u003c\/i\u003e, including the celebrated 'Minute' Waltz, the equally renowned 'Waltz' in C-sharp minor, and my personal favorite, the 'Waltz' in A-flat major.\" The album also features two of Chopin's larger works, the \u003ci\u003ePolonaise in Fsharp minor Opus 44\u003c\/i\u003e, a dark and volatile composition that stands as one of his most energetic pieces. Its bold and defiant main theme, as \u003cb\u003eFranz Liszt\u003c\/b\u003e once noted, is like 'the repeated roar of artillery, as if we caught the sounds from some dread battle waging in the distance'... A charming and innocent idyllic \u003ci\u003eMazurka\u003c\/i\u003e is inserted in the middle of the piece, infused with the sweet perfume of lavender and marjoram... The other larger work on the album is the \u003ci\u003eBallade in G minor Opus 23\u003c\/i\u003e, a composition that I deeply adore for its narrative power and dramatic sweep. As the final piece on the album, it is a fitting and dramatic conclusion to this collection of Chopin's works.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA1. Prelude In C-Sharp Minor, Opus 45 Polonaise In F-Sharp, Opus 44\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB1. Nocturne In B Major, Opus 32 No. 1 Four Mazurkas Opus 33\u003cbr\u003e\r\nC1. Three Waltzes Opus 64\u003cbr\u003e\r\nD1. Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Opus 23\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e- Accomplished pianist \u003cb\u003eNicolas van Poucke\u003c\/b\u003e returns with a recording of the works of \u003cb\u003eChopin\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n- This new album features a selection of Chopin's works that showcase his mastery in various forms.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n- The one-take recording process was met by van Poucke head-on, balancing the fine lines of emotion and detail, and following in the footsteps of the greats who once recorded in this way.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003ci\u003eAlso available\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n(ND 011LP) VAN POUCKE, NICOLAS: \u003ci\u003eIn The Moment\u003c\/i\u003e LP [764460006254]\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: 2LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 745604594899\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paladin Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50517962424460,"sku":"W21ZUY-ZHKQ-00","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/1106\/0620\/files\/chopin-night-dreamer-direct-to-disc-sessions-2lp-import_5TaxK.jpg?v=1781022957","url":"https:\/\/rockbandapparel.com\/products\/nicolas-van-poucke-chopin-night-dreamer-direct-to-disc-sessions-2lp-import-vinyl","provider":"Rock Band Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}