Frederic Chopin was one of the great composers for piano. His work forever changed what we even imagine as possible on the instrument, both technically and emotionally. It's one thing to say Chopin's ...

The coming days feature each of the 18th Chopin Competition’s semi-finalists in an uninterrupted 55-minute recital. Their programmes must include the following: a complete set of Mazurkas (either Op ...

Mazurka – a renowned dance from Poland 10/15/2016 The Mazurka is considered Poland's quintessential national dance. It comes from the region of Mazovia. It's the birthplace of Frederic Chopin, whose ...

From Tuesday to Thursday, they will be taking part in the third stage auditions, playing monumental sonatas and mazurkas, which require not only outstanding skills, but also knowledge of their ...

The Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition is one of the oldest and most prestigious music competitions in the world. It is also among the group of few monographic piano competitions ...