How a Chopin piano competition helped me find joy in a dark world

It’s called the Olympic Games of the piano – the Chopin Competition, which takes place every five years in Warsaw. Here, ...
NPR

Chopin We Love

From wistful Waltzes and sensual Nocturnes to fiery Sonatas, what's not to love about Chopin? Perhaps even more than the works of Bach and Mozart, Chopin's music is almost universally admired — by ...
SFGate

In an eloquent recital, Trifonov explores Chopin in resplendent variety

It wasn’t all that long ago that the young Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov introduced himself to Bay Area audiences with a series of punishingly brusque performances of showpieces by Prokofiev and ...
PBS

Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart” Preview

Explore Chopin’s musical evolution from Poland to Paris with Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki. Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his ...
The New Yorker

Chopin’s Nocturnes Are Arias for the Piano

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 ...
KUNC

Eric Lu is the first American winner of the Chopin Competition in 55 years

American Eric Lu is the newest winner of the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw, Poland.