In this fifth episode of Season 2, Ben Laude and Garrick Ohlsson turn their attention to Chopin's multi-movement masterpieces, the Sonatas. Then, 2010 International Chopin Competition gold medalist Yulianna Avdeeva returns to the podcast to react to her own performances of Chopin's 2nd and 3rd Sonatas, before 2021 bronze medalist MartÃn GarcÃa GarcÃa joins the show to share his feelings on Chopin's youthful and neglected 1st Sonata. Musicologist Jeffrey Kallberg has some provocative questions about Chopin's so-called "Funeral March"; and finally, Jed Distler recommends some of the finest recordings of the Sonatas from the past century. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Chopin Foundation of the United States, which presents the National Chopin Competition every 5 years. For more, visit chopin.org. Each episode in this series is dedicated to one of Chopin's major compositional genres, and features Garrick as well as special guests approaching the pieces within that genre from a number of different angles – analytically, historically, and pianistically. Follow us at chopinpodcast.com. Created and hosted by Ben Laude.
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Season 2 Episode 4: POLONAISES
In this fourth episode of Season 2, Ben Laude meets Garrick Ohlsson in his home to explore Chopin’s Polonaises at the piano. Then we’re joined by a pair of recent medalists from the International Chopin Competition who will react to their own Polonaise performances from Warsaw, 2021 Silver medalist Alexander Gadjiev and 2010 Gold medalist Yulianna Avdeeva. Finally, Jed Distler recommends some of the finest recordings of the Polonaises from the past century. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Chopin Foundation of the United States, which presents the National Chopin Competition every 5 years. For more, visit chopin.org. Each episode in this series is dedicated to one of Chopin's major compositional genres, and features Garrick as well as special guests approaching the pieces within that genre from a number of different angles – analytically, historically, and pianistically. Follow us at chopinpodcast.com. Created and hosted by Ben Laude.
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Season 2 Episode 3: MAZURKAS - Part II
In this second of two episodes on Chopin Mazurkas, pianist Garrick Ohlsson confronts Chopin’s most genius and epic Mazurkas; Polish musician Janusz Prusinowski reveals the living tradition of Mazurking through its diverse folk styles and instruments developed over centuries; pianist and soprano Chelsea Guo stops by to sing some Chopin – specifically, a collection of his Mazurkas set to text by 19th-century French singer, composer, and pianist Pauline Viardot; and finally, Garrick returns for an epilogue to this epic two-part episode, to reflect on a lifetime spent with Chopin’s Mazurkas. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Chopin Foundation of the United States, which presents the National Chopin Competition every 5 years. For more, visit chopin.org. Each episode in this series is dedicated to one of Chopin's major compositional genres, and features Garrick as well as special guests approaching the pieces within that genre from a number of different angles – analytically, historically, and pianistically. Follow us at chopinpodcast.com. Created and hosted by Ben Laude.
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Season 2 Episode 2: MAZURKAS - Part I
In this first of two episodes on Chopin's Mazurkas, Garrick Ohlsson deciphers select Mazurkas from across Chopin’s compositional periods; music critic Jed Distler recommends some of the finest recordings of the past century; and finally, Juilliard professor Jerome Lowenthal listens to Mazurka recordings made by his teacher, the legendary William Kapell, and compares them to other luminaries of 20th-century piano playing. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Chopin Foundation of the United States, which presents the National Chopin Competition every 5 years. For more, visit chopin.org. Each episode in this series is dedicated to one of Chopin's major compositional genres, and features Garrick as well as special guests approaching the pieces within that genre from a number of different angles – analytically, historically, and pianistically. Follow us at chopinpodcast.com. Created and hosted by Ben Laude.
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Season 2 Episode 1: WALTZES
In this first episode of Season 2, pianist Garrick Ohlsson surveys the many brilliant Waltzes Chopin composed for the piano throughout his career; world-renowned concert pianist Stephen Hough joins us to explore his own Chopin Waltzes cycle for Hyperion, recently released on vinyl; music critic Jed Distler will recommend some vintage recordings of Chopin’s Waltzes from the past century; and finally, pianophile and historical recordings expert Mark Ainley will tell the story of one of history’s greatest champions of the Chopin Waltzes, Dinu Lipatti. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Chopin Foundation of the United States, which presents the National Chopin Competition every 5 years. For more, visit chopin.org. Each episode in this series is dedicated to one of Chopin's major compositional genres, and features Garrick as well as special guests approaching the pieces within that genre from a number of different angles – analytically, historically, and pianistically. Follow us at chopinpodcast.com. Created and hosted by Ben Laude.
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