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Donald Macleod continues his exploration of Chopin's extraordinarily creative final years.

He looks at a brief fallow period, a domestic spat and a clutch of masterpieces, including the 3rd Ballade and the F minor Fantaisie.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 2 Mar 2010 22:00

Music Played

  • Frédéric Chopin - Dumka ('Reverie'), Br. 132

    Performer: Urszula Kryger (mezzo sop) Performer: Charles Spencer

  • Frédéric Chopin - Tarantelle in A flat major, op.43

    Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy (pno)

  • Frédéric Chopin - 2 Nocturnes, op.48

    Performer: Maurizio Pollini (pno)

  • Frédéric Chopin - Polonaise in f sharp minor, op.44

    Performer: Vladimir Horowitz (pno)

  • Frédéric Chopin - Ballade no.3 in A flat major, op.47

    Performer: Artur Rubinstein (pno)

  • Frédéric Chopin - Fantaisie in F minor, op.49

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman (pno)

Broadcasts

  • Tue 9 Jun 2009 12:00
  • Tue 9 Jun 2009 22:00
  • Tue 2 Mar 2010 12:00
  • Tue 2 Mar 2010 22:00

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