Chopin's Nocturnes form a central collection in the romantic piano repertoire, and with good reason. But just how did the inspiration for such an epic set of piano pieces come about? Frederic Chopin's ...

Chopin, the Nocturnes, performed by pianist Maria Joao Pires (Deutsche Grammophon 447096): Those who buy Maria Joao Pires’ extravagantly praised new set of Chopin’s 21 Nocturnes may be disappointed.

Following recitals of Beethoven’s piano sonatas in 2017, pianist Paik Kun-woo has taken up a new challenge this year -- studying the world of Chopin through his nocturnes. On Tuesday, Paik released a ...

In Paris, far from his Polish homeland, Chopin gave his soul to the piano, creating for it music of unearthly beauty. Into the Nocturnes, he poured the greatest brightness of his genius. Chopin was ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by For this rising artist, Chopin’s 21 nocturnes are “pieces I play for myself.” A new recording will bring them to an audience. By J.S. Marcus The ...

The Canadian pianist talks about his Polish heritage and his relationship with Chopin's 21 miniatures Jan Lisiecki, a former Gramophone Young Artist of the Year, has recorded his eighth album for ...

Jan Lisiecki is more than at home with the music of Frédéric Chopin, with recordings of his Études and Works for Piano and Orchestra released in 2013 and 2017 respectively. In this most recent release ...