Description
SEONG-JIN CHO – The Handel Project CD
- UPC: 028948630189
- MPN: 486 3018
- Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music Group
- Product Type: Audio CD – Classical Piano Album
- Artist: Seong-Jin Cho (piano)
- Composers: George Frideric Handel (1685–1759), Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
- Genre: Classical / Baroque / Romantic Piano
- Style: Solo Piano, Keyboard Suites, Variations
- Country of Manufacture: EU
- Release Year: 2023
Overview
The Handel Project presents an exquisite exploration of Baroque and Romantic keyboard artistry by the acclaimed South Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho, released by Deutsche Grammophon in 2023.
This album shines a light on a lesser-known part of Handel’s keyboard repertoire, featuring three of the composer’s most spirited and distinctive Keyboard Suites. Cho’s interpretation balances clarity, poise, and expressive warmth, bringing out both the elegance and vitality of Handel’s writing.
Complementing these works is Johannes Brahms’s monumental Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24, a Romantic tribute to Handel’s craftsmanship and enduring influence. Cho’s performance bridges two eras—Baroque refinement and Romantic intensity—with artistry, precision, and depth.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (Universal Music Group)
- Total Tracks: 17
- Total Duration: 65:48 minutes
- Recording Artist: Seong-Jin Cho (piano)
- Recording Year: 2022
- Release Year: 2023
- Producer: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
- Packaging: Standard jewel case
- Made in: EU
Track Listing
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685–1759)
1–4. Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427 5–9. Suite No. 8 in F minor, HWV 433 10–13. Suite No. 5 in E major, HWV 430
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897)
- Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24
Bonus Tracks
- Sarabande in B-flat major, HWV 440/3
- Minuet in G minor (arr. Wilhelm Kempff)
Interesting Facts
- Artistic Vision: Cho’s first full Baroque-centered recording, The Handel Project reveals his deep appreciation for early music and its influence on later composers.
- Brahms Connection: Johannes Brahms was himself an admirer of Handel’s suites. His Handel Variations pay tribute to the Baroque master, transforming a simple theme into 25 variations and a majestic fugue.
- Interpretive Mastery: Cho performs on a modern piano with stylistic sensitivity, maintaining Handel’s clarity while honoring Brahms’s emotional complexity.
- Critical Acclaim: Reviewers praised the album for its balance of scholarly insight and expressive depth, marking a new artistic direction in Cho’s discography.
- Label Legacy: Released by Deutsche Grammophon, the world’s oldest and most respected classical label, synonymous with exceptional sound quality and artistic integrity.
Publishers
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Stralauer Allee 1, 10245 Berlin
- Parent Company: Universal Music Group
- Production Year: © & ℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
- Rights: All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, hiring, or public performance prohibited. Made in the EU.
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