Schumann: Carnaval / Chopin: Ballade No.3

Pechocova, Slavka

PRD 250283

An improbable series of masks and Carnival scenes from 1843-46, played by the Czech pianist Slávka P cho ová: the very essence of Romantic piano. After graduating from the conservatory in Pardubice under the guidance of Martin Hr el, Slávka P cho ová studied with Ivan Moravec. She also participated in master classes given by Nelly Akopian and, in 2002 completed the graduate programme at the Royal College of Music in London. P cho ová has played with various orchestras, at home and abroad, conducted by Libor Pe ek, Ji í B lohlávek, Martin Turnovský, Jakub Hr a, et al.
In the summer of 2009 she was a guest soloist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London during the Proms. P cho ová also pursues chamber music: she plays in the Spring duo and the Kinsky Trio Prague. Her 2010 recording of Janá ek for Praga Digitals was enthusiastically received.

SACD

Muzyka klasyczna

Praga Digitals

23-05-2011

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