Seong-Jin Cho – Winner of the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition (10 Years Anniversary Edition) – 2×LP

Introduction

Marking ten years since his 2015 Chopin Competition triumph, Deutsche Grammophon issues the legendary Winner on vinyl for the first time internationally. Newly cut as an audiophile half-speed master at Emil Berliner Studios and presented with refreshed artwork, this edition spotlights Cho’s luminous, unforced Chopin.

Key Features

• Format: 2×LP (10th-anniversary vinyl edition)
• Artist: Seong-Jin Cho (piano)
• Repertoire: Fryderyk Chopin
• Mastering: half-speed at Emil Berliner Studios
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• Catalogue No.: 4867784
• EU street date: 09/26/2025
• Barcode: 0028948677849

Tracklist

LP 1

• Side A: 24 Preludes Op. 28 Nos. 1–14
• Side B: 24 Preludes Op. 28 Nos. 15–24

LP 2

• Side C: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor Op. 35
• Side D: Nocturne in C minor Op. 48/1 · Polonaise in A-flat major Op. 53 “Heroic”

Why You'll Love It

The recording that launched Cho’s international career: Chopin delivered with poise, color and songlike phrasing. The half-speed cut enhances dynamic nuance and piano presence, and the Preludes–Sonata–Nocturne/Polonaise arc makes for a compelling two-LP journey.

Trivia

• Originally a Korea-only LP, now available worldwide in this 10th-anniversary pressing.
• Features refreshed artwork with an enlarged DG cartouche.
• Captures the core Chopin program associated with Cho’s prize-winning season.