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Janacek left only a few piano masterpieces, their language forming a sort of dreamlike counterpoint to his fantastic operatic repertoire. Slávka Pechocová's playing reflects the rigor of her first teacher, Martin Hrsel, and the almost-Impressionistic expressiveness of her second, Ivan Moravec. This highly spirited, recording of Janacek's piano pieces shows off the best of both of these key aspects of her playing style. A rising star, Pechocová made her Proms debut last year with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Jirí Belohlávek in Martinu's Concerto for 2 Pianos.