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 ...

This week we celebrate the classical heritage of Poland, with Romantic instrumental virtuosity and twentieth century ...

Zephyr Records has announced the release of all sixteen volumes of Chopin: The Complete Works, featuring pianist and conductor Ian Hobson. Mr. Hobson, whose playing has been described by Gramophone as ...

Almost every classical pianist loves Chopin. But Polish pianists have a special bond with the music of their compatriot, whether they're tossing off a jaunty Mazurka or navigating a serious Sonata. To ...

Chopin is ‘in’, Liszt is marginal, Raff is ‘out’ – but why do composers fall in and out of fashion? Ivan Hewett is The Telegraph’s Classical Music Critic and an author whose works include Music: ...

Tirimo's diffident if concentrated demeanour belied the fractures and the tortured rhythms that were there from the start in his full-toned but uneasy mazurkas (early ones, this time, but no less ...

The Chopin Competition is an astonishing feat of athleticism showcasing the finest piano players in the world Ivan Hewett is The Telegraph’s Classical Music Critic and an author whose works include ...