Rafał Blechacz has released his latest album with the major German label Deutsche Grammophon (DG). It features his interpretations of the seven Polonaises by Chopin, where his previous disc of Debussy ...

Chopin was born 200 years ago on Monday, but it’s a tricky anniversary to celebrate. His oeuvre, almost exclusively for piano, offers little scope for repackaging. There is nothing to be dug up or ...

(16) Polonaises, Movements: No. 1 in C sharp minor, Op. 26/1 Fryderyk Chopin, Composer Pascal Amoyel, Piano (16) Polonaises, Movements: No. 2 in E flat minor, Op. 26/ ...

Released in close proximity, these two Chopin recitals, each featuring one of today's cult pianists, almost inevitably invite comparison, even though their programmes don't overlap and their aims are ...

Alexewicz's performance closed the second day of auditions in the competition's final round on Sunday. Each finalist performs Chopin's Polonaise-Fantasy in A-flat major, Op. 61 and one of the two ...

After his performance, Tianyou Li said that he found the polonaise a demanding composition, very intricate and full of emotions. "It is difficult to maintain its steady rhythm, at the same time ...

Eight years and a series of high-profile discs and recitals since he won all the prizes at the 2005 Chopin piano competition in Warsaw, Rafał Blechacz is still difficult to assess. Alongside the kind ...