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 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 ...
Chopin, the Nocturnes, performed by pianist Maria Joao Pires (Deutsche Grammophon 447096): Those who buy Maria Joao Pires’ extravagantly praised new set of Chopin’s 21 Nocturnes may be disappointed.
Frederic Chopin was a Polish-born pianist and composer of matchless genius in the realm of keyboard music. As a pianist, his talents were beyond emulation and had an impact on other musicians entirely ...
FORT WORTH — Every so often a concert feels particularly special, one you’re grateful to be experiencing. That’s how it was with pianist Piers Lane’s recital Saturday night at Texas Christian ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Be clear about one thing: this is not just another recording of Chopin’s Nocturnes. The roll-call of pianists ...
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 ...
The eve of Chinese New Year's Eve is probably not the best day to hold a concert. About only 30 people were in the audience to witness this recital by Italian pianist Giovanni Cultrera at the Nanyang ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A sticker on the cover notes that in this two-CD set "the greatest of all living Chopin interpreters records the composer's best-loved ...