For her Chopin debut on MDG (MDG9471818), Jin Ju was awarded the highest honors from the top authorities: the jury of the Grand Prix du Disque Frederic Chopin. It is only every five years that these guardians of the Chopin legacy come together to distinguish a mere four extraordinary recordings. Now this Chinese pianist blessed with a special interpretive sense celebrates her induction into this illustrious circle with a continuation of recordings for MDG. Including the Largo from the Cello Sonata (Chopin‚019s last finished composition), is an interesting rarity, and Jin Ju plays it in a version for piano solo by Alfred Cortot, whose standard-setting Chopin interpretations have influenced generations of pianists and music enthusiasts. Performed on MDG's "Manfred Burki" Steinway concert grand piano and recorded in their trademark 2+2+2 technology, this is a welcome second edition by this talented Chinese pianist.

Chopin: Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57
Chopin: Mazurka No. 43 in G minor, Op. 67 No. 2
Chopin: Mazurka No. 45 in A minor, Op. 67 No. 4
Chopin: Mazurka No. 49 in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4
Chopin: Mazurkas (3), Op. 56
Chopin: Mazurkas (3), Op. 63
Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Chopin: Waltz No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'
Chopin: Waltz No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2
Chopin: Waltz No. 8 in A flat major, Op. 64 No. 3