Ivan Bessonov is fascinated by Chopin’s works, which not only manifests itself in his performance, but also encourages him to create his own works. Within these, little details and intonations of Chopin’s music are heard.

Ivan Bessonov says of this recording: “I like the way the world reveals itself in Chopin’s music: Very pure, very subtle, lyrical, often even tragic, but sometimes light and cheerful, with a belief in something very good. I think that Chopin will always be a reason for me to love life even more. [...]

“Why these compositions? Of course they shaped my soul when I heard them for the first time, and afterwards I really wanted to continue playing them.”