With his poised and sensitive rendition of Chopin’s Nocturne No. 20 before hundreds of music lovers, Martin Leung proved that Arlene Cheng was right: Competition can fuel a young musician’s career.
Jan Lisiecki is more than at home with the music of Frédéric Chopin, with recordings of his Études and Works for Piano and Orchestra released in 2013 and 2017 respectively. In this most recent release ...
Chopin, the Nocturnes, performed by pianist Maria Joao Pires (Deutsche Grammophon 447096): Those who buy Maria Joao Pires’ extravagantly praised new set of Chopin’s 21 Nocturnes may be disappointed.