Chopin: Preludes, Ballades and Scherzos

The extreme sensitivity and finesse of Frédéric Chopin’s piano playing were unusual in an era when star pianists like Franz Liszt and Anton Rubinstein were developing more virtuosic and experimental effects. This prompted some performers of the time to adapt Chopin’s works to the context of their day. Goran Filipec has traced the practices of these pianists to compile a program of Chopin’s works in the spirit of the "sublime style." This approach preserves the spirit of Chopin’s creative genius while offering a valuable insight into the flexibility with which pianists of his time treated his works, as well as a new perspective on the ever-evolving search for musical authenticity. A digital EP with four bonus tracks is also available for streaming and download. Goran Filipec (born 1981 in Rijeka) is a pianist of fiery virtuosity and expressive piano playing, known for his exceptional interpretations of the Romantic repertoire and frequently performing his own arrangements and adaptations. Filipec studied with Naum Grubert and Natalia Trull at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He also holds a doctorate in music from Sorbonne University and the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse in Paris. Filipec’s previous recordings have been highly acclaimed by critics, and his albums "Paganini Studies" and "Hungarian Fantasy" were awarded the international "Grand Prix du Disque F. Liszt" by the Ferenc Liszt Society in Budapest.