Piano Transformed: The Life and Music of Frederic Chopin
Classical Breakdown
04/19/22
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He was a different kind of composer than Mozart and Beethoven, and he transformed how we hear the piano. John Banther and Bill Bukowski talk about Chopin's early life, relationships, new styles of music he wrote, what set him apart, and more!
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