Pianist, teacher and author David Dubal hosts a weekly exploration of classical music's piano greats.

The upcoming semi-finals introduce Chopin’s two mature piano sonatas and his Preludes Op 28 into the competition’s repertoire mix, along with groupings of Mazurkas by opus number. If you’ve read my ...

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

The mazurka, a traditional Polish dance, acts as a siren to Poles far and wide. Janina Fialkowska, born in Canada but half-Polish, says that in playing the mazurkas of Chopin she has been afforded “a ...

"It's my little secret, but it also helps me focus," Prokopowicz said, referring to the long moment of silence which preceded his performance in the second round of the competition. "I'm glad I had ...

Pianist, teacher and author David Dubal hosts a weekly exploration of classical music's piano greats.

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