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 ...

Brandon Taylor Q&A: “My theme tune is Chopin’s Nocturne in E-flat major. It’s melancholy and very gay” The author on Northrop Frye, the joy of drafts, and the dubious enterprise of idolising political ...

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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 ...

When Frédéric Chopin composed the Nocturnes, Op. 9 between 1830 and 1832, when he was around 20 years old, the only way for listeners to hear them was through a live pianist. Nearly two centuries ...

COLONIE -- It's said that prodigy inspires prodigy, and that could certainly be said about piano player David Luo. Chopin competition Winners of the 10th annual Frederic Chopin Piano Competition at ...

A note-by-note documentation of the struggles in playing a gorgeous Nocturne... This is all VERY relatable. In a moment of brilliant inspiration, pianist Raymond Feng thought it a great idea to link ...