....a roundup of Chopiniana: current news, views, reviews, recordings and performances in the runup to the 200th birthday of the matchless Polish keyboard composer.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

The Chopin Currency: Feb. 6, 2008

Chopin news & reviews:

Chopin inspires pianist performing at Capitol Friday
Northumberland Today - Cobourg,Ontario,Canada
With his perfect marriage between playing style and musical material, pianist Michael Costello is Chopin. Those who have seen Mr. Costello perform rave ...
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Time to start over - Garrison Keillor
Salon - USA
A Chopin étude is a porcelain bowl holding powerful affections, and if someone sits at the piano and plays Chopin, the house is filled with images of ...
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Chopin recital marks EMI Classics debut NEW!
Business of Cinema - Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
It is a Chopin recital under an exclusive contract with EMI Classics. The repertoire features the Sonata No. 3 Op. 58, Fantasie-impromptu Op. 66, ...
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Demonstrating the power and glory!
Huddersfield Examiner - Huddersfield,UK
But it came fully into its own last night for an all-Chopin programme performed by Piers Lane. Chopin himself, who died in 1849, might not have had access ...
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Kolb: Class conscious
Somerville Journal - MA, USA
The guy, his hands washed but still, of course, wearing his work clothes, proceeded to sit down and play one Chopin masterwork after another about as well ...
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Chopin in the blogosphere:

(5 of 5) have you ever wondered?
By alienshards
... ever wondered what classical music would be like with contemporary vocals? Here's a few songs that answer that question in a spectacular way. Write your review of this album. Breakfast with Chopin by Elizaveta. Released December 2006.
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Ballet for Smarties
By ltraiger
There was Laura Urgelles in an aching waltz at the opening of “There Where She Loved”; Brianne Bland in a balmy but muted Chopin “Spring” from the same work; and Elizabeth Gaither accompanied by Runquiao Du to the heady make-up/break-up ...
DC DanceWatcher, Lisa Traiger - http://danceviewtimes.typepad.com/traiger/

What I’m Listening To: Chopin
By Dave
The main piece we were going to hear was Chopin 2nd Piano Concerto. I learned his name is not pronounced how it looks chop-in but more like show-pan. Several people have laughed at my pronunciation. But this concert had some serious ...
creative|ideas - http://creativeideas.wordpress.com


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....is a roundup of all things Chopin leading up to the 200th anniversary of the matchless Polish composer for the piano in March 2010.