The highly anticipated second album by Japanese pianist and composer Hayato Sumino (aka “Cateen”)
Available on CD and Vinyl
Following the critical success of his debut album for Sony, Human Universe, Hayato Sumino, known worldwide as Cateen, returns with Chopin Orbit, a powerful and emotionally rich concept album that places Frédéric Chopin's music at the heart of his artistic approach.
Chopin, Hayato's favourite composer, has always exerted a strong gravitational pull on his musical universe. This connection was revealed to the public during his acclaimed performances at the 2021 Chopin Competition and now fully takes flight in Chopin Orbit.
This unique collection features original works by Hayato Sumino, inspired by Chopin's masterpieces, not as simple pastiches, but as creative reinventions: melodies and motifs revisited through the prism of a 21st-century classical artist.
The album includes Chopin's Polonaise-Fantaisie Op. 61, Nocturne in C sharp minor, Berceuse, and "Raindrop" Prelude, alongside original compositions such as White Keys and Post Rain by Hayato Sumino. It also features works by Thomas Adès, Leopold Godowsky, and Leoš Janáček, highlighting Chopin's timeless influence across generations.
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