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Composer of the Week: FredericChopin

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(1810-49). 1: Poland. Donald Macleod traces Chopin's musical career via some of the key locations in his short life. Today the composer's family life and education in Poland and the development of his personal style.
The Wish, Op 74 No 1 Olga Pasiechnyk (soprano), Janusz Olejniczak (piano) Rondo in F, Op 5 (A la Mazur) Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)
Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor, Op 11 Emanuel Ax ,
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conductor Charles Mackerras Producer Piers Burton-Page

Contributors

Soprano:
Olga Pasiechnyk
Soprano:
Janusz Olejniczak
Piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Unknown:
Emanuel Ax
Conductor:
Charles MacKerras
Source: Radio Times

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