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Best Music of 2007

APM Highlights Great Classical Voices of 2007

American Public Media

December 21, 2007 • Minnesota's Twin Cities area is a hotbed of excellent classical music. It's also home to American Public Media, where classical music thrives. APM's Brian Newhouse thinks these 10 new classical recordings rise to the top of the year's offerings.

Studio Sessions

Yundi Li Performs Chopin

May 13, 2005 • In 2000, pianist Yundi Li took the gold medal at the Warsaw International Chopin Competition, becoming the first pianist in 15 years to be deemed worthy of the top prize. The young musician performs Chopin's Scherzo No. 2 in NPR's Studio 4A.

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Chopin At 200

Chopin We Love

February 28, 2010 • What's not to love about Chopin? Perhaps even more than the works of Bach and Mozart, Chopin's music is almost universally admired — by pianists, by critics, and by people who know nothing about classical music. Hear some of NPR contributors' favorite performances of music by Chopin on the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth.

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Chopin At 200

New Name, Same Talent: Yundi At WNYC

WNYC Radio

June 15, 2010 • Chinese pianist Yundi Li recently shortened his stage name to "Yundi." But it may not have been necessary: The young musician has already achieved superstardom in his homeland. In this session from WNYC, he plays two Chopin nocturnes.

Yundi At WNYC

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Chopin At 200

New Name, Same Talent: Yundi At WNYC

WNYC Radio

June 15, 2010 • Chinese pianist Yundi Li recently shortened his stage name to "Yundi." But it may not have been necessary: The young musician has already achieved superstardom in his homeland. In this session from WNYC, he plays two Chopin nocturnes.

Yundi At WNYC

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The White Stripes, Sharon Jones, Chopin And More

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All Songs Considered

The White Stripes, Sharon Jones, Chopin And More

March 1, 2010 • We celebrate Chopin's 200th with an impromptu from Yundi Li, plus music from Owen Pallett, Pantha du Prince, more.

The White Stripes, Sharon Jones, Chopin And More

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Music Interviews

Yundi Li's Passion for Chopin

March 10, 2005 • At 18, Yundi Li became the youngest person ever to win the prestigious International Chopin Competition. The pianist, now 22, discusses his enthusiasm for the 19th-century Polish composer.

Yundi Li's Passion for Chopin

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