Chopin Orbit

Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino is currently one of the most sought-after young artists in the world. In addition to his acclaimed performances, he has also succeeded in inspiring a new audience for classical music as a YouTube star. The aim of the pianist, who was born in 1995, is to break the habits of traditional concert programs and create new sound cosmos. He interprets the great masterpieces in a refreshing way, combining them with new music, his own compositions or improvisations.

In his latest project, everything revolves around his very personal "Chopin Orbit". Hayato Sumino writes: "My pieces are inspired by Chopin's works. Sometimes I quote a motif or use a melody, but I have never simply tried to compose "in the style of Chopin". Rather, I wanted to combine his spirit with my own modern sensibility and creativity."

Hayato Sumino juxtaposes his own compositions with selected piano pieces by Chopin, Camille Saint-Saëns, Thomas Adès and Igor Stravinsky. To expand his piano playing with additional sound sources, Hayato Sumino likes to switch between different instruments - from grand piano to vintage piano or from modern piano to celesta. This is what pure joy of experimentation looks like!

Hayato Sumino, piano ("Cateen")

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Scherzo No. 1 in B minor op. 20

Etude op. 25 No. 1 "Harp Etude"

Hayato Sumino (1995)

"Lydian Harp"

"Post Rain", improvisation on Chopin's "Raindrop Prelude" op. 28 no. 15

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor op. 35

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

"Danse macabre op. 40

Intermission

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

3 Mazurkas op. 59

Thomas Adès (1971)

Mazurka op. 27 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Etude op. 10 No. 5 "Black Keys"

Hayato Sumino (1995)

"White Keys"

"Imaginary Polonaise"

Improvisation on the ostinato from Chopin's Berceuse op. 57

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Etude op. 25 No. 11 "Winter Wind"

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

from "The Firebird" (excerpts arr. by Guido Agosti):

Danse infernale

Berceuse

Finale

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