FALL READS & STREAMS IN THE ARTS

Chopin Études (CD)


Format: Compact disc

Release date: April 19, 2024

Label: Decca


*may also be available in library music streaming databases

"This album was on the Traditional Billboard Classical Music charts for more than 5 weeks and now I know why…"  Tanisha

How to present this to library customers:  In 2022, Yunchan Lim gained widespread recognition when he became the youngest person ever to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition at age 18. From that moment, the stars aligned for his latest album: Chopin Etudes being a top album in the classical music world. With pristine and energetic piano playing, this album is an excellent way to introduce classical music to your patrons through Chopin. Highlight this album as a great way to relax while playing in the background on a busy day or while listening to interpret the famous Chopin’s melancholy and passionate approach to composition.

 

 

Label Description

Yunchan Lim is the one of the most talked-about classical artists on the planet. In 2024 he presents his debut studio album on Decca Classics – the Chopin Études, Op.10 & Op.25. 

Yunchan Lim became the youngest ever winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022, aged only 18; his performance of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 moved his conductor to tears and gathered unprecedented millions of online viewers. In the months following, his rise to stardom has been meteoric, with invitations from the most prestigious concert halls and orchestras.

“He has the potential to become a once-in-generation pianist, one who combines astounding virtuosity with interpretive depth.” – The New Yorker  [deccaclassics.com]
 


Audience Key:

Who is your audience? Knowing your library users and how they use your collection can make a huge difference when offering the arts in your collection or in programming.

Below are some helpful categories to help you make a better decision when choosing items or introducing items to library patrons.

Novice-  A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than what's happening in the arts.

Explorer- These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library


Aficionado- Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more… Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.


Novice- A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than whats happening in the arts.

Explorer- These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library

Aficionado- Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their

habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more… Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.