| Management number | 254474888 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$7.20 | Model Number | 254474888 | ||
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Renowned Armenian-born pianist Marianna Shirinyan performs some of Chopin's most fascinating and fiendish pieces: the four Ballades and four Scherzos. Chopin coined the term 'ballade', harking back to medieval minstrels singing poetic ballads. His four Ballades are quite different in character, but share a sense of Romantic story-telling in their dramatic contrasts and virtuoso display. The first three of Chopin's four Scherzos are fiery and dissonant; all four are exceptionally challenging. The Scherzo No. 1 is sometimes dubbed 'The Infernal Banquet' owing to it's devilish character, which is juxtaposed with a central lullaby based on the Polish carol 'Sleep, little Jesus'. Schumann regarded Chopin's Scherzo No. 2 as Byronic in the grandeur of it's passion, and the Scherzo No. 3 is also remarkably daring, with an almost Wagnerian chorale. Chopin's Scherzo No. 4 is the only one in a major key, yet it's relatively serene nature, with fluid, whimsical twists and turns, also makes it one of the most demanding to play.
| Performer | Marianna Shirinyan |
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| Music genre | Classical |
| Media format | CD |
| Original release date | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Track listing | Coming Soon! |
| Record label | Orchid Classics |
| Composer | Chopin |
| Track name | Ballades 1-4, Scherzos 1-4 |
| Digital audio file format | CD |
| Music media format | CD |
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