MAY 2026 NEW ON NAXOS
About Han Chen, Piano GRAMMY Award-nominated pianist Han Chen is a fearless performer with seemingly limitless imagination and uncanny energy, playing scores old and new with rare rigour and insight. His performance of Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement alongside the Malmö Opera Orchestra led by John Jeter (Naxos 8.559952) was nominated in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards. Chen’s musical vision is manifest in his four solo Naxos albums, focusing on Liszt (8.573415), Rubinstein (8.573989), Adès (8.574109) and Ligeti (8.574397).
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Anton Rubinstein, Composer
‘These are big works with tons of notes on every page. Chen’s ability to sort through it all and bring out the big romantic melodies and fairly straight-forward harmonies with the utmost of musicality and, of course, the requisite virtuosity is superb.’ – American Record Guide
‘A comprehensive programme of beautiful well-crafted 19th century piano music which should be better known. Lovely performances by Martin Cousins are presented here of the complete Six Preludes, Op. 24 and Six Etudes, Op. 81 .’ – Lark Reviews
‘Gallo’s performance is beautifully nuanced, nudging notes where needed, yet retrenching where critically needed. …[He] exquisitely unfolds the thoughts with delicate discernment. Brilliant. The collection of pieces by Anton Rubinstein is a mini-treasure trove. Delicate, tasteful and irresistible.’ – ConcertoNet.com
‘Ukrainian pianist Regina Chernychko plays with verve but never in a way that makes it seem like she wants to shine through pure virtuosity. Her playing is soft in timbre and never harsh. With moderate rubato, she brings out the music’s romantic expressive diversity to great effect.’ – Pizzicato
For the full list of Anton Rubinstein’s discography on Naxos, visit www.naxos.com/Bio/Person/Anton_Rubinstein/26317
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