PPI's new recordings roundup for September
Delight your ears with these incredible albums from three of the piano world's emerging stars. This month, we're sharing Klaudia Kudełko's astonishing debut, Mariam Batsashvili's deep dive into Liszt's operatic transcriptions, and Matteo Myderwyk's therapeutic musical walks through the Dutch countryside.
KLAUDIA KUDEŁKO
TIME
For her debut album, Polish pianist Klaudia Kudełko has assembled works by three composers integral to her musical identity: Schubert, Chopin, and Grazyna Bacewicz. From her dramatic reading of Chopin's "Revolutionary" Etude to the fabulous phrasing she brings to Bacewicz's postwar Piano Sonata No. 2, Time makes it very clear that it's only a matter of time before Kudełko becomes a household name.
MARIAM BATSASHVILI
ROMANTIC PIANO MASTERS
Mariam Batsashvili — the first woman to win the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition — brings stunning grace to her new album largely devoted to piano transcriptions of Romantic opera and song. Be sure to check out her thrilling interpretation of Liszt's transcription of Wagner's beloved Liebestod, where Batashvili conjures just the right mood to convey Isolde's poetic pathos.
MATTEO MYDERWYK
VELUWE SUITE
We could all use a tranquil walk through nature, and pianist-composer Matteo Myderwyk is here to guide us through the Dutch countryside. With colors inspired by Debussy and the rhythmic drive of jazz and experimental music, Myderwyk's compositions radiate peace and pastoral joy — even from the comfort of your own couch.