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Music Post, episode 6: Tragic Chopin

11/29/2014

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This week on the Music Post, we listen to Chopin's great C minor nocturne, with short excerpts from different pianists. You'll learn about how pianists navigate the challenges of Chopin's music and get to know one of his finest miniature masterpieces.

Below are links to the five different performances you hear in the episode. Don't click them until you've listened to the episode though, they give it away!
Pianist #1
Pianist #2
Pianist #3
Pianist #4
Pianist #5

And just one of the many performances I left out.

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nancy birdsall
12/7/2014 07:01:41 am

Great talk! Interesting re Barenboim. Yes on Moravec and Post!

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