How a Chopin piano competition helped me find joy in a dark world - FIRST PERSON: It’s called the Olympic Games of the piano – the Chopin Competition, which takes place every five years in Warsaw.
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"I see similarities between them. To play Chopin well, you have to treat your body like one team," Li said. The pianist said he spends his spare time watching football. "When I have free time from ...
Steinway, Bechstein, Kawai, Yamaha or Fazioli – participants in the 19th Chopin Competition will have a choice of pianos from among these brands. This year’s winner will play one of them. Piano brands ...