Frédéric Chopin - Ballades; Berceuse; Nocturnes (Pascal Godart)

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Composer: Frédéric Chopin

1. Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57
2. Ballade No.1 in G Minor, Op. 23
3. Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Andante
4. Ballade No.2 in F Major, Op. 38
5. Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2 in D-Flat Major, Lento sostenuto
6. Ballade No.3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
7. Nocturne in E Minor, Op.72 No.1
8. Ballade No.4 in F Minor, Op. 52

Pascal Godart, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Indésens Calliope Records

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This album delves into the intimate and introspective world of Frédéric Chopin, presenting Ballades and Nocturnes as confessional works in which virtuosity serves emotional expression. Shaped by bel canto phrasing, nuanced rubato, and extreme sensitivity, the piano is allowed to convey the voice of the soul, creating a rare and profoundly poetic musical journey.

Pascal Godart, winner of the 1996 Grand Prix Maria Callas International Piano Competition, is an internationally acclaimed pianist and chamber musician. Educated at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris under Yvonne Loriod, Pierre Reach, and Roger Muraro, he also studied with Vadim Sakharov and Elena Varvarova. Godart has performed worldwide at venues including Salle Pleyel, Konzerthaus Vienna, Bolshoi Theatre, and the Seoul Arts Center, collaborating with leading orchestras and conductors in repertoire spanning Bach to Rachmaninov. A devoted chamber musician, he partners with artists such as Pavel Vernikov and Natalia Gutman. Since 2010, he has taught at HEMU – Haute École de Musique, becoming Head of the Piano and Accompaniment Department in 2022, and has served on juries for major international competitions.

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