The final single release ahead of my upcoming album, 'The Chopin Connection Vol. I', features a rare version of Chopin's 'Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 67, No. 4' Discovered in the Rothschild family’s private Livre d’Or ("Golden Book")—a prized album of manuscript miniatures contributed by illustrious guests of the salon, including Mendelssohn, Bellini, Cherubini, and Meyerbeer—this manuscript offers a extraordinary window into Chopin’s inner circle – the connections spanning out f

The last piece from her 'Quatre Pièces pour Piano' (1860), Charlotte de Rothschild's F minor Waltz balances a basic waltz accompaniment with flowing, deeply communicative melodies. It carries Charlotte’s refined, understated style alongside clear Chopinistic influences—from its lamenting bass line to its heartfelt melody and elegant pianistic embellishments. With its gentle, dance-like sway, this piece not only delights but plays an important role in helping us bridge the gap

"Although Chopin wrote this work in the concise three-part Nocturne form, its spirit is rather that of a Ballade, and it is not reverie but drama which palpitates here in the intention of every note,' the great Chopinist Alfred Cortot wrote in his study edition, asking the performer to 'locate his interpretation at the extreme limit of pathos and visionary feeling.' For me, the connection runs even deeper. This work was especially meaningful to my late teacher, pianist Pnina

For over 70 years, this elegant Waltz in A Minor was catalogued as Chopin's posthumous B. 150. Even the manuscript was in the master's own hand. But the truth lay in the archives of the 19th-century Parisian salon. Research by musicologists Jean-Jacques Eigeldinger and Louise Dubin has revealed that this rare gem was actually the work of Charlotte de Rothschild—Chopin’s pupil and patron. It seems that Chopin utilised composition as a pedagogical tool, workshopping these piece

Behind the scenes of Chopin’s Waltz in C-Sharp Minor Op. 64/2 - this interpretation video. follows my personal annotated score, revealing the trail of thought that defines the music according to my interpretation, and trying to unravel the meaning beyond the notes, focusing on: 🖋️ Structural markings and melodic lines. 💭 Specific metaphors that bring the music to life. 🎹 A window into the interpretative mystery of the Chopin tradition. Yellow – Chopin's original notes Blu

Chopin's C-Sharp Minor Waltz was dedicated by Chopin to his pupil Baroness Charlotte de Rothschild in 1847. Highlighting the intimate salon-style elegance for which the work was intended, this single release captures the essence of 'The Chopin Connection', providing a rare insight into the piano works of Chopin by connecting much-loved repertoire with little-known compositions from two of Chopin’s pupils from the Rothschild family: Mathilde (1832-1924) and Charlotte (1825-189

Marking the bicentennial anniversary of composer Charlotte de Rothschild, I'm excited to release a first glimpse into the double album I recorded in London in collaboration with CRD Records, titled 'The Chopin Connection'. The Chopin Connection will offer a rare insight into the piano works of Chopin by connecting his much-loved repertoire with little-known compositions from two of his pupils from the Rothschild family: Charlotte (1825-1899) and Mathilde (1832-1924). The aim

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