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Discovering Chopin

Listen to programmes examining the life and works of Fryderyk Chopin.

Fryderyk Chopin

Donald Macleod introduces music and stories from the life of Fryderyk Chopin.

Duration: 1:02:39
Fryderyk Chopin

Chopin's highly creative final years, spent at his lover's retreat.

Duration: 55:30
Field and Chopin (1782-1837 and 1810-1849)

Donald Macleod explores the lives and work of Fryderyk Chopin and John Field

Duration: 1:12:51
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1

Stephen Johnson and Piers Lane look at Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1.

Duration: 43:52
Chopin: Ballades

With Stephen Johnson and Cedric Tiberghien on Chopin's Four Ballades and literature.

Duration: 51:17
Chopin: Four Ballades

Jessica Duchen surveys recordings of Chopin’s Ballades.

Duration: 47:31
Chopin: Barcarolle

Howard Goodall and Suzy Klein discuss Chopin's Barcarolle.

Duration: 5:21
Chopin: Mazurkas and Polonaises

Stephen Johnson on the intricacies and folk elements in Chopin's mazurkas and polonaises.

Duration: 59:00
Chopin: Mazurkas

David Owen Norris recommends a version from recordings of Chopin's Mazurkas

Duration: 45:14
Chopin: Preludes (Op. 28)

Chopin: Preludes (Op. 28)

Duration: 50:57
Chopin: Preludes, Op. 28

Kenneth Hamilton and Andrew McGregor compare recordings of Chopin’s 24 Preludes Op. 28.

Duration: 45:41