CHOPIN ORBIT The eagerly anticipated second album by celebrated Japanese pianist and composer Hayato Sumino (aka ‘Cateen’) Available on CD & Vinyl. – Following the success of his acclaimed Sony debut Human Universe, Hayato Sumino-known globally as ‘Cateen’-returns with Chopin Orbit, a conceptually rich and emotionally resonant album that places the music of Frdric Chopin at it’s center. – Chopin, Sumino’s favorite composer, has long been a gravitational force in his artistic life. That connection was first spotlighted during his standout performances at the 2021 International Chopin Competition and now takes full flight in Chopin Orbit. This unique collection features Sumino’s original compositions inspired by Chopin’s masterpieces, not as imitations but as creative echoes-melodies and motifs reimagined through the lens of a 21st century classical artist. – Included are pieces such as Chopin’s Polonaise-Fantasie op. 61, Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Berceuse, and Raindrop Prelude, alongside Hayato’s original works White Keys and Post Rain. Also featured are works by Thomas Ads, Leopold Godowsky, and Leos Jancek-highlighting Chopin’s influence across generations

Tracklist:

1. Prologue (After Chopin)
2. tude in A-Flat Major “Aeolian Harp” Op. 25/1
3. Lydian Harp
4. Prelude in D-Flat Major “Raindrop” Op. 28/15
5. Raindrop Postlude
6. tude in G-Flat Major “Black Keys” Op. 10/5
7. White Keys
8. Mazurka in C Major Op. 24/2
9. Mazurkas for Piano, Op. 27-Second Mazurka
10. Nocturne in C-Sharp minor Op. Post. / KK Iva/16
11. Larghetto (After Chopin), Variation on the 2nd Movement from Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor Op. 21
12. Berceuse in D-Flat Major Op. 57
13. On An Overgrown Path Book I-Good Night! No. 7
14. Polonaise-Fantasie in A-Flat Major Op. 61
15. Imaginary Polonaise
16. ‘Grande Valse Brillante in E-Flat Major Op. 18
17. Concert Paraphrase of Chopin’s Grande Valse Brillante (After Chopin)-Vivo, Con Bravura

UPC: 199584006628
Label: Masterworks
Release Date: 2.13.26
Format: CD