Eric Lu: Chopin CD
This live album captures highlights from Eric Lu’s performances at the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition. A graduate of Curtis Institute, Lu became the first pianist to win the prestigious competition on his second try, ten years after placing fourth. The American’s victory cemented his status as a top-tier pianist, having already won the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2018, which made his re-entry into the Chopin competition a significant and surprising event. Eric Lu’s program features the Waltz No. 7 in C-sharp minor, the Nocturne No. 7 on C-sharp minor, Mazurkas No’s. 33–35, the Barcarolle in F-sharp major, the Polonaise No. 9 in B-flat major, and the Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor.
