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 was born 200 years ago on Monday, but it’s a tricky anniversary to celebrate. His oeuvre, almost exclusively for piano, offers little scope for repackaging. There is nothing to be dug up or ...

Though not the most imaginative take on the 21 nocturnes, the French pianist captures Chopin’s music as it was conceived on a superb-sounding 1836 Pleyel Chopin composed 21 nocturnes, 18 of which were ...

Chopin Nocturne Audio will be available later today. Renee Fleming was the direct inspiration for a character in Ann Patchett's novel, "Bel Canto." From the book, we hear a short passage that revolves ...

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 ...

At the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, pianist Louis Lortie plays the Nocturne, No. 2, Op. 27 by Frederic Chopin (1810-1849).

Nocturnes, Movements: No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 9/1 Fryderyk Chopin, Composer Israela Margalit, Piano Nocturnes, Movements: No. 2 in E flat, Op. 9/2 Fryderyk Chopin ...