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Eric Lu's latest album, "Chopin," has been released by Deutsche Grammophon in collaboration with the Fryderyk Chopin Institute.
This marks the third release from the partnership, which began in 2015 with Seong-Jin Cho's successful debut album.
Lu, winner of the XIX International Chopin Piano Competition, expresses gratitude to fans, attendees, and the Competition's jury.
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