PENTATONE releases Chopin: Voyage, together with Yulianna Avdeeva, in September 2024.
Yulianna Avdeeva’s Triumphant Return To Chopin
Fourteen years after her victory at the XVI International Chopin Piano Competition, Yulianna Avdeeva documents her journey with the music of Frédéric Chopin. Voyage focuses on his late works, all composed while surrounded by nature, and Avdeeva has recorded them at the rustic Tippet Rise Art Center in Montana, against the serene backdrop of the Beartooth Mountains.
A pianist of fiery temperament and virtuosity, Avdeeva plays with power, conviction, and sensibility, having won over audiences all over the world. She returns to PENTATONE after her acclaimed label debut with Resilience (2023).
“For as long as I’ve been playing the piano, the music of Chopin has been a constant source of inspiration and enlightenment. Particularly the music from his later years, which this recording documents; it always reveals something new. The subtle nuances, which you only begin to perceive over time, whether you’re performing the music or listening attentively, capture something indefinable about the essence of our shared humanity.
Just like a leaf on a tree appears plain green at first, yet reveals a spectrum of hues when touched by the wind, Chopin’s compositions unveil layers of emotion and meaning with the unfolding of each note. My perception of Chopin continues to be transformed the more I play his music, and I’m confident that there’s also much to be discovered and savored from your perspective as a listener. Each work on the album is a masterpiece; I look forward to sharing it with you.
Chopin wrote most of his major last compositions surrounded by nature. I am grateful for the opportunity to immerse myself in the serenity of nature too, as I bring this great music to life at the one and only Tippet Rise Art Center, in Montana.”
Yulianna Avdeeva
Digital Release Date: 27 SEPTEMBER 2024
Physical Release: SEPTEMBER 2024
Released as a Standard CD and in digital formats for streaming and high-resolution downloads
