Deutsche Grammophon presents a live album by Eric Lu, winner of this year’s 19th International Chopin Piano Competition, recorded earlier this year. The album captures highlights from Lu’s performances in various rounds of one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. A graduate of Curtis Institute, Eric Lu became the first pianist to win the International Chopin Piano Competition on his second try, ten years after first winning fourth prize. The American’s victory cemented his status as a top-tier pianist, having already won the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2018, which made his re-entry into the Chopin competition a significant and surprising event. Eric Lu’s program features the Waltz No. 7 in C-sharp minor, the Nocturne No. 7 on C-sharp minor, Mazurkas No’s. 33–35, the Barcarolle in F-sharp major, the Polonaise No. 9 in B-flat major, and the Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor.