PRELUDES

Canadian star pianist Jan Lisiecki’s upcoming album puts the focus on the kaleidoscopic world of the prelude. Lisiecki himself refers how he is seeking “to showcase the broad possibilities of the humble Prelude” that takes “the audience on a musical expedition”. Composers from multiple eras, whose works are featured, include Bach, Messiaen, Rachmaninoff, Górecki and of course Chopin, who is known for having reinvented the prelude with his iconic 24 Preludes Op. 28.   

Listen to a second pre-release track, a beautiful rendition of Chopin’s light and lively Prelude in A flat major, KK iVb/7. The full album comes out digitally as well as on CD and vinyl on 14 March 2025.