Introduction & Bolero in A, Op. 19
Posted in rare & early works, Recordings, Uncategorized, Xiaofeng Wu on Jun 20th, 2008
The Piano Music of Fryderyk Chopin – Hear, Share, See, Play, Discover More Chopin . . . Infinitely Listenable
Posted in rare & early works, Recordings, Uncategorized, Xiaofeng Wu on Jun 20th, 2008
Posted in Chopin, Mazurkas, Xiaofeng Wu on Feb 10th, 2008
The Mazurkas, like the Polonaises, are the compositions closest to Chopin’s Polish roots. In fact, many Chopin scholars say the Mazurkas are Chopin at his most personal, experimental, and confessional: In his Mazurkas, you get to know …
Posted in Chopin, classical, Etudes, Musicology, piano, Recordings on Jan 29th, 2008
The world of music had never before known any etudes as original, as musical, or as difficult. — Frank Cooper
This is one of the best-known (and arguably, the most difficult!) of the set of twelve etudes Chopin dedicated …