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 ...

The first recording of Chopin’s last sonata is now a century old. Peter J Rabinowitz dives into a selection from the hundreds of versions that have appeared since to see how they compare ‘Deficient … ...

If you view Chopin primarily as a revolutionary firebrand rather than an introverted dreamer, then this recital is definitely for you. The programme – the Third Sonata followed by a jumbled selection ...

In this week’s issue of the magazine, I write about a selection of new CDs: rival versions of the Chopin Third Piano Sonata by Stephen Hough and Marc-André Hamelin; “Madhares,” a survey of the music ...

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Hiroya Hatsushiba, the president of Tri-Crescendo came up with the concept for Eternal Sonata because of his love for Frédéric Chopin’s music. Stephanie Fernandez, the localization producer of Eternal ...

The main prize at the recent 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition was won by Cho Seong-Jin. The 21-year-old musician comes from the Republic of Korea and is a student of Michel Béroff ...

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 ...

Do you have a favourite piece and want to explore further? We suggest some musical journeys that venture beyond the most familiar works, with some recommended versions. Geraint Lewis’s point of ...

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