Polish Nostalgia

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« The very first time I felt nostalgia was when I was a child, discovering the magic of Chopin's music... No doubt because he terribly missed Poland, his native country, which he had to leave (with his Russian passport!), Chopin communicated to the world his deep and incomparable feeling of nostalgia through his divine and unique music. The 'Slavic soul' is one thing, but Chopin's Slavic soul possesses an individuality undeniably linked to his homeland: Poland. » --- Cyprien Katsaris ---.Discover the brand new recording by Cyprien Katsaris, composed of magnificent works by Polish composers written and performed between the two world wars. Cyprien explains about this recording: « During a recent meeting with the famous Polish physicist, Professor Karol Penson, based in Paris - a pianist and transcriber of great talent, but also a tireless researcher of rare piano scores - he introduced me to several Polish scores from many years ago, now difficult to find. They include tangos, songs, film music, etc. Each one expresses a unique emotion, imbued with nostalgia. » Cyprien then began enriching his concerts with an encore of songs from the Polish variety show repertoire, notably pre-World War II hits that often sparked ovations and prompted him to record them on a CD for everyone's greatest pleasure. After overcoming the initial difficulties related to finding reference scores, and thanks to a richly illustrated booklet, « Polish Nostalgia » offers, as you will see for yourself, a fascinating glimpse into the musical life of the interwar period.