Janne Mertanen - Frederic Chopin: Polonaises

RELEASE DATE JUNE 14
Pianist Janne Mertanen returns to Frédéric Chopin’s polonaises on his new album; he is internationally recognized and acclaimed as a performer of these works. Released by Alba Records, the album Chopin • Polonaises brings together the central polonaises from the composer’s mature period, reflecting the works’ evolutionary arc from aristocratic court tradition to politically charged agitation and free-form expression.

Album tracklist

1. Polonaise in C sharp minor op 26 No. 1 Allegro appassionato   7:44
2. Polonaise in E flat minor op 26 No. 2 Maestoso   8:26
3. Polonaise in A major op 40 No. 1 Allegro con brio   5:14
4. Polonaise in C minor op 40 No. 2 Allegro maestoso   7:34
5. Polonaise in F-sharp minor op 44 Tempo di polacca – doppio movimento, tempo di Mazurka – Tempo I   10:08
6. Polonaise in A flat major op 53 Maestoso   6:53
7. Polonaise-Fantasie in A flat major op. 61 Allegro maestoso   12:45

FORMAT: CD