Acclaimed pianist Piers Lane performs the complete Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin in this comprehensive recital. Presented by Chamber Music New Zealand as part of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts ...

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 ...

Performed by Piers Lane at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall. Recorded by RNZ Concert Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici Engineer: Adrian Holla ...

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 ...

Film released to celebrate the pianist's 60th - plus, win a signed copy of his Nocturnes recording! Stephen Hough - pianist, composer, author and artist - turns 60 today. To celebrate the occasion, ...

Remarkably, this is the only piece of Chopin solo piano music that has been a permanent fixture of the Classic FM Hall of Fame since its inception in 1996. As with the concertos, this particular ...

There was something about the slower pace of life during pandemic-era lockdowns that invited me to explore the introspective and generally calming world of nocturnes. I enjoyed sight-reading through ...

McCawley, an English pianist with a rising profile, offers a self-effacing introduction to Chopin, showing reliable taste but not much temperament. He is best in the Three Ecossaises Op.72 and the ...

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