Released in close proximity, these two Chopin recitals, each featuring one of today's cult pianists, almost inevitably invite comparison, even though their programmes don't overlap and their aims are ...

Rafał Blechacz has released his latest album with the major German label Deutsche Grammophon (DG). It features his interpretations of the seven Polonaises by Chopin, where his previous disc of Debussy ...

(16) Polonaises, Movements: No. 1 in C sharp minor, Op. 26/1 Evgeny Mursky, Piano Fryderyk Chopin, Composer (16) Polonaises, Movements: No. 2 in E flat minor, Op. 26/ ...

Chopin was born 200 years ago on Monday, but it’s a tricky anniversary to celebrate. His oeuvre, almost exclusively for piano, offers little scope for repackaging. There is nothing to be dug up or ...

After his performance, Tianyou Li said that he found the polonaise a demanding composition, very intricate and full of emotions. "It is difficult to maintain its steady rhythm, at the same time ...

Alexewicz's performance closed the second day of auditions in the competition's final round on Sunday. Each finalist performs Chopin's Polonaise-Fantasy in A-flat major, Op. 61 and one of the two ...

La musique de Frédéric Chopin suscitait des associations patriotiques avant même que ses partitions ne soient sorties des presses. Fils du propriétaire de l’une des meilleures pensions de Varsovie, il ...

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 ...

Eight years and a series of high-profile discs and recitals since he won all the prizes at the 2005 Chopin piano competition in Warsaw, Rafał Blechacz is still difficult to assess. Alongside the kind ...