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My priority has been to bring out Chopin as an aspect of human realism ...

— Burkard Schliessmann

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Part of page 11 from the original music manuscript of the sonata.

Bach really cannot be seen, understood, and interpreted from an isolated point. Bach has to be explored as part of something complete, unique, of an universe - an aspect of human reality.

The interpretation reflects my deepest respect for the major composition of the musical literature.

This is an absolute deep contrast to Chopin, who found himself favoring a classical form of musical essence. He needs to bring nothing in from outside, the music is nearly ‘absolute.’

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