In 2002, Dong Hyek Lim arrived on the scene at just 18 years old 'in a blaze of pianistic glory' (Gramophone) with a debut album championed by his mentor Martha Argerich, which was awarded the prestigious Diapason d'Or in France. The South Korean virtuoso went on to take third prize in the 15th International Chopin Piano Competition, and recorded a remarkable Chopin album in 2004 including the 3rd Piano Sonata and some Mazurkas. In 2008 followed an album of Bach's Goldberg Variations coupled with the Bach-Busoni Chaconne. The French magazine Le Monde de la Musique awarded it a 'Choc', while Gramophone wrote that: "There's no question that he's a very impressive pianist... [who gives] the sense of profound pleasure in the music... And he's not afraid to experiment with what he can do in this music... An artist to watch."

Track List

1. Variations Brillantes on Hérold's "Je Vends Des Scapulaires" Op. 12: I. Introduction. Allegro Maestoso
2. Variations Brillantes on Hérold's "Je Vends Des Scapulaires" Op. 12: II. Theme. Allegro Moderato
3. Variations Brillantes on Hérold's "Je Vends Des Scapulaires" Op. 12: III. Scherzo
4. Variations Brillantes on Hérold's "Je Vends Des Scapulaires" Op. 12: IV. Lento
5. Variations Brillantes on Hérold's "Je Vends Des Scapulaires" Op. 12: V. Scherzo Vivace
6. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 1 in C Major
7. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 2 in a Minor
8. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 3 in G Major
9. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 4 in E minor
10. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 5 in D Major
11. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 6 in B minor
12. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 7 in a Major
13. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 8 in F-Sharp minor
14. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 9 in E Major
15. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 10 in C-Sharp minor
16. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 11 in B Major
17. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 12 in G-Sharp minor
18. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 13 in F-Sharp Major
19. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 14 in E-Flat minor
20. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major "Raindrop"
21. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 16 in B-Flat minor
22. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 17 in A-Flat Major
23. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 18 in F minor
24. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 19 in E-Flat Major
25. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 20 in C minor
26. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 21 in B-Flat Major
27. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 22 in G minor
28. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 23 in F Major
29. 24 Preludes Op. 28: No. 24 in D minor
30. Berceuse in D-Flat Major Op. 57
31. Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major Op. 60