Paderewski, Ignacy Jan (1860-1941) - Variations & Fugue, Etc: Goerner(P)+godowsky: Kunstlerleben Symphonic Metamorphoses - Import CD

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London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Nelson GoernerPlay Paderewski & Godowsky!Nelson Goerner is a world-class pianist from South America and Argentina, who won first prize at the 1990 Geneva International Music Competition. He is also a renowned Chopin player and has participated in "The Real Chopin Series" at the National Institute of Chopin (NIFC) in Poland, performing solo and concerto works (with Bruchen) and accompanying songs. Other recordings such as "Paderewski & Martucci Piano Concertos (NIFCCD 044)" and "Novakowski & Krogurski Chamber Works (NIFCCD 105)" showcase his deep knowledge of Polish music, and in 2018 he was awarded the "Gloria In 2018, he was awarded the "Gloria ArtisGold Medal" by the Polish Ministry of Culture. Ignacy Jan Paderewski was an outstanding composer-pianist in Poland after Chopin, a compiler of Chopin's scores, and an accomplished politician who served as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Leopold Godowsky, a virtuoso who created many transcriptions and brilliant paraphrases of works by Chopin and various other composers.Gellner's elegant and intelligent piano presents the music of two composer-pianists who represent the romantic piano tradition and leave traces of Chopin's musical legacy. Tokyo M-Plus