The “Year of Ravel” has started in style with a captivating new release from South Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho, who presents a complete collection of Ravel’s piano works for Deutsche Grammophon. Now in his early thirties, Cho first rose to fame when he won the top prize at the 2015 ‘Chopin Competition’ in Warsaw. A devoted fan of French music, he moved to Paris in 2012 to study under Michel Béroff at the CNSM. Since signing with Deutsche Grammophon in 2016, Cho has released a string of highly commended recordings (Mozart, Debussy, Handel, Brahms), earning the praise for his refined musicality and his ability to avoid unnecessary showmanship.