21st Gdańsk Pianist Autumn — Philippe Giusiano

Chopinowski Recital

Philippe Giusiano — piano

Hosted by: Konrad Mielnik

Program:

Fryderyk Chopin

Fantasia on Polish Themes in A major Op.13 (solo piano version) [14'] Waltz in A minor Op. 34 No. 2 [5'] Mazurek in C major Op. 67 No. 3 [2'] Mazurek in C minor Op. 6 No. 2 [3'] Polonaise in F minor Op.44 [11'] Allegro de concert in A major op.46 [12']

Break [20']

Nocturne in F minor Op. 55 No. 1 [6'] Sonata No. 2 in B minor Op. 35 [22']

Philippe GiusianoWinner of the XIII International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 1995 (he was also a finalist of the Competition in 1990). He was born in 1973 in Marseille, where he also began learning to play the piano at the age of five. He was educated at conservatories in Marseille and Paris, and then, thanks to a scholarship received, at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. During his studies he won prizes in numerous piano competitions. His success in Warsaw opened the door to the most important concert halls in the world, including Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, La Scala, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Salle Gaveau, Suntory Hall. Giusiano is a regular guest of major European music festivals, including Warsaw Chopin Festival and his Europe. He gives concerts in Germany, Japan, Austria, Poland, Italy, France, Portugal, Morocco, Denmark, Lithuania, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Canada and the Middle East, both with solo recitals, as well as collaborating with excellent orchestras and such renowned conductors as Kazimierz Kord, Yutaka Sado, Jacek Kaspszyk, Grzegorz Nowak, Krzysztof Penderecki, Antoni Wit, Philippe Entremont and Jean-Jacques Kantorow.The artist's discography includes, above all, highly regarded recordings of Chopin and Rachmaninov's works. In recent weeks, his first CD, published by the Fryderyk Chopin Institute, containing Chopin's works, has been released. Philippe Giusiano is also active in teaching, especially in Poland and Japan. Since 2008, he has been a guest lecturer at Heisei Music College in Kumamoto, Japan. In 2012 he was awarded the Medal of the City of Marseille for special merits to the cultural life of his hometown.

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The project is co-financed by the City of Gdańsk.