Chopin Archive

I am frequently startled and even occasionally surprised by the capabilities of young children to quickly grasp the magic of music. I see more  and more of this every day. Every Musical instrument is highly …

In the US, not very many people know the name ‘Grigory Sokolov’. They should! Why, you ask? Because he is one of the all time great Russian-trained pianists. I listened again to an old DVD …

I heard Mr. Tharaud play the music of Chopin this morning. It was direct, sensitive, fluid, musical, and satisfying. Then I did some searching and located his playing of Schubert’s Impromptus. That is when I …

I am always in awe of musicians who make it to an advanced age. I am aware that Arturo Toscanini stopped conducting when his memory failed. Other amazing musicians ended their respective careers because performing …

When I listen to the music of Frederick Chopin, I seek diversity. I prefer not to hear 12 waltzes, or 17 Etudes (if he wrote that many). My preference is to get some of each. …