In the hands of Jorge Bolet Chopin’s music comes alive in a way few pianists have managed, before or since. Here he performs the two piano concertos, both supreme examples of early-Romantic style, as well as a selection of the smaller scale solo compositions of which he was a master par excellence. In the hands of Jorge Bolet (1914–1990), Chopin’s music comes alive in a way few pianists have managed before or since. Bolet was Cuban by birth, studied piano from the age of five, and made his debut aged nine. His teachers included Leopold Godowsky and Josef Hofmann. Recordings made in 1986 and 1989 by legendary producer Ray Minshull. New booklet notes by French piano connoisseur Jean-Charles Hoffélé. ‘This leisure results in most beautiful slow movements, particularly the Larghetto of the F minor Concerto, inspired by its 19-year-old composer’s first great love. The melody not only sings but speaks (with some telling emphasis of inner subtleties of craftsmanship), and the filigree decoration has an exquisite fingertip delicacy … In sum, performances of indisputable love and care.’ Gramophone, December 1990 “Bolet's Chopin playing has some stunning moments of eloquence” (BBC Music Magazine)