Frédéric Chopin; Karol Szymanowski - Le Chant du souvenir (Gaspard Thomas)

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Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Karol Szymanowski

1. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Tema. Andantino tranquillo e semplice
2. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 1. (L'istesso tempo)
3. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 2. Agitato
4. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 3. Andantino quasi tempo di mazurka
5. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 4. Con moto
6. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 5. Lento dolce
7. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 6. Scherzando, molto vivace
8. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 7. Allegro agitato ed energico
9. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 8. Meno mosso. Mesto
10. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 9. Maggiore. Tempo di valse. Grazioso
11. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 10. Andantino dolce
12. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 11. Andantino dolce affetuoso
13. Szymanowski - Variations in B-Flat Minor, Op. 3: Var. 12. Allegro con fuoco
14. Chopin - Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-Flat Major, Op. 61
15. Chopin - Mazurkas, Op. 6: No. 3 in E-Major, Vivace
16. Szymanowski - Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Allegramente, risoluto
17. Chopin - Mazurkas, Op. 30: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, Allegretto
18. Szymanowski - Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 11 in A Minor, Allegretto
19. Chopin - Mazurkas, Op. 56: No. 2 in C Major, Vivace
20. Szymanowski - Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Vivace (Junacko)
21. Chopin - Mazurkas, Op. 68: No. 4 in F Minor, Andantino
22. Szymanowski - Mazurkas, Op. 62: No. 2, Moderato
23. Szymanowski - Métopes, Op. 29: I. L'Île des sirènes
24. Szymanowski - Métopes, Op. 29: II. Calypso
25. Szymanowski - Métopes, Op. 29: III. Nausicaa

Gaspard Thomas, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Mirare

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Polish composer Karol Szymanowski (1882–1937) stands as one of the most authentic artistic heirs to Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849), sharing a profound attraction to memory and deep emotional expression. This album explores their complementary creative trajectories, drawing particular focus to their Mazurkas—a genre that intimately bridges the two men across generations. Through these featured works, the recording offers a compelling journey across the distinct stages of each composer's life, highlighting their shared lineage of bold, sensitive pianism and demonstrating how Szymanowski revitalized Chopin's legendary soul and traditional Polish musical spirit for a new era.

Born in 1997, French pianist Gaspard Thomas is an acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, earning top honors at prestigious international events including the France-Amériques, Piano Campus, and Szymanowski competitions. Trained at the Paris Conservatory under Claire Désert and currently studying with Benedetto Lupo in Rome, Thomas has performed with major ensembles such as the Polish Radio Philharmonic and Appassionato Orchestra. A resident at the Singer-Polignac Foundation, he maintains a vibrant international career spanning premier European festivals, recitals in the United States, and frequent chamber collaborations alongside violinist Élise Bertrand. Demonstrating broad artistic versatility, he is also an active composer and accompanist.

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