Chopin

• 3 March 22

  Frederick Chopin 01.03.1810

• 28 September 21

  Chopin’s Legacy

  In this blog, a short synopsis of Chopin’s piano work is presented along with a brief statement of his enduring influence on contemporary piano composition.

• 29 June 21

  Chopin, Field and the Nocturne

  The term “Nocturne” was first applied to musical pieces in the 18th century. It indicated an ensemble piece in several movements, normally played for an evening party and then laid aside. However, in its more familiar form, as a short piece usually written for solo piano, the nocturne was cultivated primarily in the 19th century.…

• 23 June 21

  Chopin’s Preludes

  Chopin wrote a number of preludes for piano solo. His cycle of 24 Preludes, Opus 28 covers all major and minor keys They are short pieces for the piano, and were originally published in 1839. Whereas the term “prelude” had up to that time been used to describe an introductory piece, Chopin’s preludes are self-contained…

• 20 June 21

  Chopin’s Etude, Opus 10, No.3

  Étude Op. 10, No. 3, in E Major is a study for solo piano composed by Chopin in 1832. It was first published in 1833 in France, Germany, and England. This is a slow cantabile created to assist students with their musical expressiveness and smoothness of playing. For me, it is simply one of the…

• 13 June 21

  Frederick Chopin

  This blog is the first in a series focusing on my favourite piano composers. I will be presenting some recordings of Chopin’s best loved pieces and I do hope that you enjoy this little encounter with one of the world’s greatest ever piano composers. Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin was born on 1st March 1810 in Warsaw…

• 10 February 20

  The Waltz

  Read this fantastic blog written by Piano Veloute on the history and enduring popularity of the Waltz from 18th Century Vienna to Comtemporary Music & Dance.