The Piano Music of Fryderyk Chopin – Hear, Share, See, Play, Discover More Chopin . . . Infinitely Listenable
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 8th, 2020
In a wonderful series of concerts including three community and student outreach events (free to the public) and two full-length programs at The Palladium Theatre in St. Petersburg on January 13th and at Sarasota’s magnificent Church of the Redeemer on …
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 27th, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving! We are pleased to share Gayle Williams’ Sarasota Herald Tribune review of Matthew Graybil’s Chopin Project concert last Friday, November 25th in association with the Great Music Series at Sarasota’s magnificent Church of the Redeemer.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 17th, 2019
The Chopin Project proudly announces its 2018-19 live concert season. We are thrilled it includes Concert Series Performances in Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, and now Asheville, NC as well as Student Outreach Events in surrounding communities. Watch for program …
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 11th, 2019
As part of its proud commitment to increase classical music awareness, education, and opportunities for students and the general public, The Chopin Project has added the 7th Annual Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival (RPPF), July 18 through August 5, to …
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 16th, 2019
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 12th, 2019
The Chopin Project is honored to present internationally acclaimed pianist, Matthew Graybil in Good Shepherd Music Series’ inaugural concert on Tuesday, February 19th at 7:00 PM. Mr. Graybil will perform the music of Chopin, Mozart, and Bellini. The performance continues …
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 26th, 2018
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 13th, 2018
World-renowned pianist, Matthew Graybil will play concerts in new venues when he returns to Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota April 6-10th.
Celebrating the centennial of the death of Claude Debussy, Mr. Graybil’s program titled “Debussy: His Friends and Enemies” is …
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 1st, 2017
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 29th, 2016
Happy Birthday “Frycek.” Enjoy this beautiful and moving video that brings to life Chopin’s early years in 19th century Warsaw. You see where the young “Frycek” lived and hear details of his family, friends, personality and musical progress. Produced by …
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 1st, 2012
March 1, 2012. Happy Birthday Fryderyk Chopin!
Millions around the world will celebrate the life of Fryderyk Chopin today by listening to his music. We’d like to contribute to the celebration by presenting three pieces. The first is unusual though …
Posted in Uncategorized on May 2nd, 2011
Chopin's initials embellish the gate at The Hermitage -- formerly the Museum of the Chopin Festival -- where, in the summer of
Posted in Preludes, Uncategorized on Mar 13th, 2011
Nohant Manor -- Garden Entry from "Chopin's Europe" courtesy MUZA SA, Image copyright 2010 Hanna and Juliusz Komarnicki
As we know, Chopin, like Mozart …
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 26th, 2011
Daniel Rodriguez was a photojournalist for the Colombian daily newspaper El Espectador from 1936-66. His work, nearly all in black and white, is known for its beauty and simplicity. It shows a face of Colombian culture …
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2010
Copyright 2010 Hanna and Juliusz Komarnicki
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 3rd, 2010
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 31st, 2010
Visit Chateau Sarzay with Madame Sand and Fryderyk Chopin while listening to his Mazurka in A-flat Major, Op. 59, No. 2, composed at nearby Nohant Manor in 1845.
Many of the photographs provided by Hanna and Juliusz Komarnicki from their …
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 7th, 2010
A beautiful and moving video that brings to life Chopin’s early years in 19th century Warsaw. You see where the young “Frycek” lived and hear details of his family, friends, personality and musical progress. Produced by the City of Warsaw, …
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5th, 2010
Princess Cristina Belgiojoso, Underwriter of Hexameron
When Vincenzo Bellini, a great composer of bel canto opera and one of Chopin’s musical idols died in 1835, …
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 23rd, 2010
Today’s Chopin Project posting features “Chopin’s Europe,” a just released hardbound photographic essay of all the places Chopin lived, loved, played and composed through the four decades of his life — some familiar, some rarely published, others newly discovered.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 22nd, 2010
Lutz, Florida – The Chopin Project® today announced the initial release of 20 exclusive new recordings, including many Chopin …
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 9th, 2010
'Tributo a Chopin' 80 x 36 Oil on Canvass ©Camargo Vilardy, 2009. Photo courtesey of Angela Bustamonte (c) 2009
Today’s posting embodies a grand fusion of the 19th century music of Fryderyk Chopin and the …
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 2nd, 2010
©Barbara Kerstetter
Self-appraisals are often too charitable; at other times, too critical. “I hope I won’t write anything as dreadful too soon.” Those were Chopin’s words about his own Tarantella in A-flat …
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 25th, 2010
Iowa Public Radio’s brand new performance series, “PERFORMANCE IOWA” premiers tonight in celebration of Chopin’s 200th Birthday.
Host Jacqueline Halbloom presents Dmitri Vorobiev, Chopin Project pianist and UNI Assistant Professor of Music in live performance of two Chopin rarities: …
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 24th, 2010
According to Wikipdia, a Contra Danse was an English folk dance incorporating two long rows of partners facing and moving towards or away from each other. At the end of the …
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 15th, 2010
Presenting Chopin Project Audio Player and Chopin Planet:
With excitement and gratitude for Fryderyk Chopin’s music, we celebrate his 200th Birthday by introducing our newest feature – The Chopin Project Audio Player. Click the red “Listen Now” button and music …
Posted in rare & early works, Recordings, Uncategorized, Xiaofeng Wu on Jun 20th, 2008
Posted in Performances, Uncategorized on Jun 3rd, 2008
Chopin Currents Chopin 2010: Chopin in the News
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