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Charles Richard-Hamelin

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Second Place at the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition!Charles-Richard-AmranPianist Charles-Richard-Amran, born in Canada in 1989, releases his debut album on Analekta! With a distinguished record of achievementsincluding the 2011 Europe Prize, second place at the Montreal International Competition, and third place and a Special Prize at the Seoul International Music Competitionhe advanced to the finals of the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition in 2015. In the final round held on October 21, he won second place and the Best Sonata Award!This debut album by Richard-Amran, a pianist poised to lead the next generation of Canadian music, features Chopins Piano Sonata No. 3, the Polonaise-Fantaisie, and the two Nocturnes from Op. 62. Having garnered significant attention for his performance at the Chopin Competition and with a promising future ahead, Richard-Amran presen