Frédéric Chopin - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Romanze — Larghetto
III. Rondo — Vivace
Frédéric Chopin - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2
I. Maestoso
II. Larghetto
III. Allegro vivace
Kasparas Uinskas (piano)
Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
conductor Atvars Lakstīgala
2025
“The orchestra is simply fabulous from the very first bars – it shines in both the epic scope and the lyrical passages.”
"His singing tone is particularly striking, most notably in the slow movements, where the melodic line unfolds with natural ease while remaining finely shaped and distinctly cantabile. His pianistic command is equally compelling: brilliant passagework, fast tempi, and large-scale phrasing all flow organically. Yet it is above all the lyrical, melodically driven moments that he develops with Romantic depth and delicacy. In Chopin, lyricism and drama are always closely intertwined, and the wave-like unfolding of the music—its surges, climaxes, and moments of repose—emerges here in a harmonious dialogue with the excellent orchestra. The result is a vivid evocation of shifting moods and inner states."