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Seong-Jin Cho's sensitive interpretations of Ravel's solo piano works underscore his status as one of the most elegant and accomplished pianists of our time. The South Korean pianist already loved the French composer as a child and immersed himself in his music while studying at the Paris Conservatory. To mark Ravel's 150th birthday in 2025, he has decided to record all of his solo piano works as well as both piano concertos. “Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Works” is now being released by Universal Music Japan and Deutsche Grammophon for the first time as a high-resolution UHQ double CD. This is the first recording of the legendary French composer's solo piano works.
The French piano literature has always fascinated the pianist, and the orchestral sound of the solo works, as well as the composer's meticulous attention to detail, are a challenge, says Cho: “Ravel knew exactly what he wanted. That's why I try to stick to his precise playing instructions.” Seong-Jin Cho won the 17th Chopin International Piano Competition in 2015, as well as the prestigious Polonaise Prize. Since then, he has been in the international spotlight. With his overwhelming talent and innate musicality, he has established himself as one of the most outstanding talents of his generation and as an artist who stands out from the crowd in today's music world.
UHQCD 11. Sérénade Grotesque, M. 52. Menuet Antique, M. 73. Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte, M. 194. Jeux D'eau, M. 305. Sonatine: I. Modéré6. Sonatine : II. Mouvement De Menuet7. Sonatine: III. Animé8. Miroirs: I. Noctuelles9. Miroirs: II. Oiseaux Tristes10. Miroirs: III. Une Barque Sur L'océan11. Miroirs: IV. Alborada Del Gracioso12. Miroirs : V. La Vallée Des Cloches
UHQCD 21. Gaspard De La Nuit, M 68: I. Ondine2. Gaspard De La Nuit, M 68: II. Le Gibet3. Gaspard De La Nuit, M 68: III. Scarbo4. Menuet Sur Le Nom D'Haydn, M. 585. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales: I. Modéré, Très Franc6. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales: II. Assez Lent, Avec Une Expression Intense7. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales: III. Modéré8. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales: IV. Assez Animé9. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales: V. Presque Lent, Dans Un Sentiment Intime10. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales: VI. Vif11. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales: VII. Moins Vif12. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales: VIII. Epilogue. Lent13. Prélude In A Minor, M. 6514. La Manière De Borodine, M. 63/115. La Manière De Chabrier, M. 63/216. Le Tombeau De Couperin, M. 68: I. Prélude17. Le Tombeau De Couperin, M. 68: II. Fugue18. Le Tombeau De Couperin, M. 68: III. Forlane19. Le Tombeau De Couperin, M. 68: IV. Rigaudon20. Le Tombeau De Couperin, M. 68: V. Menuet21. Le Tombeau De Couperin, M. 68: VI. Toccata