Frederic Chopin Chopin's music in performance and perspective.

Frederic Chopin

Pianist Ruth Slenczynska, photographed in 2021. At 97, she just released her first record for the Decca label in nearly 60 years. Meredith Truax/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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At 97, Pianist Ruth Slenczynska has a new album — and plenty of stories

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On his new album, pianist Pavel Kolesnikov arranges Chopin's Mazurkas like a mixtape. Colin Way/Hyperion Records hide caption

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Pavel Kolesnikov's Trippy Chopin

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Chad Lawson's new album is The Chopin Variations. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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A Pianist Hears Chopin From Inside His Instrument

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Rafał Blechacz has been named the 2014 Gilmore Artist. In 2005, he swept the five top prizes at the International Chopin Competition. Felix Broede/DG hide caption

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Cachet And Cash For Rafał Blechacz, Named 2014 Gilmore Artist

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The Pleyel piano factory, which once supplied instruments to Frederic Chopin, will close its doors at the end of the year. Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Chopin's Favorite Piano Factory Plays Its Final Chord

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Pianist Vanessa Perez performs at NPR in Washington, D.C. Becky Lettenberger/NPR hide caption

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Vanessa Perez: A Rising Star From Venezuela

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Nikolai Lugansky carries on the tradition of the grand Russian pianist. Frank Stewart/Savannah Music Festival hide caption

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Nikolai Lugansky's Power And Repose

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He might be young, but Polish pianist Rafal Blechacz has a deep connection to the music of Frederic Chopin. Felix Broede/Deutsche Grammophon hide caption

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Pianist Adam Neiman performs Chopin's Ballade No. 4 in NPR Studio 4A. Courtesy of Adam Neiman hide caption

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Martha Argerich: Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-flat, Op. 22

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