Chopin’s Nocturne No. 7, in C-sharp minor, begins with a low, ashen sound: a prowling arpeggio in the left hand, consisting only of C-sharps and G-sharps. It’s a hollowed-out harmony, in limbo between ...
Chopin's Nocturnes form a central collection in the romantic piano repertoire, and with good reason. But just how did the inspiration for such an epic set of piano pieces come about? Frederic Chopin's ...
In this extract from a 1980 Sony recording, Polish-Jewish pianist and classical composer Wladyslaw Szpilman plays Chopin's Nocturne in C Sharp Minor. Chopin's heart, preserved in alcohol for more than ...
In Paris, far from his Polish homeland, Chopin gave his soul to the piano, creating for it music of unearthly beauty. Into the Nocturnes, he poured the greatest brightness of his genius. Chopin was ...
102 Chopin, Frederic: Ballade in F Major, Op. 38 / Piano 103 Chopin, Frederic: Ballade in A Flat Minor, Op. 47 / Piano 201 Chopin, Frederic: Ballade in F Minor, Op. 52 / Piano 202 Chopin, Frederic: ...
Jan Lisiecki is more than at home with the music of Frédéric Chopin, with recordings of his Études and Works for Piano and Orchestra released in 2013 and 2017 respectively. In this most recent release ...
In this extract from a 1980 Sony recording, Polish-Jewish pianist and classical composer Wladyslaw Szpilman plays Chopin's Nocturne in C Sharp Minor. Chopin's heart, preserved in alcohol for more than ...