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 ...

Remarkably, this is the only piece of Chopin solo piano music that has been a permanent fixture of the Classic FM Hall of Fame since its inception in 1996. As with the concertos, this particular ...

Introducing: 22 Nocturnes for Chopin by Women Composers Sponsored Elena Cobb, Publisher Monday, October 2, 2023 Elena Cobb, the publisher of EVC Music, introduces a volume of new compositions by women ...

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 ...

Film released to celebrate the pianist's 60th - plus, win a signed copy of his Nocturnes recording! Stephen Hough - pianist, composer, author and artist - turns 60 today. To celebrate the occasion, ...

Stephen Hough Chopin Nocturnes Hyperion (2 CDs), out October 29 Like a lot of us, I keep wondering how I could have frittered away all that time during lockdown. One who needn’t is our greatest living ...

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 ...

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 ...