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Polish pianist Rafał Blechacz releases the first of a two-part album cycle featuring all of Chopin's mazurkas.
The album includes pieces from Opus 6, 17, 24, 41, 50, 56, and 63, debuting digitally on October 17, 2025.
A pre-release of Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 63, No. 3, is already available on digital platforms.
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