Chopin
Marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Chopin, Tom Service talks to pianists Maurizio Pollini and Krystian Zimerman about their relationship with the composer's music.
In Music Matters this week Tom Service celebrates the 200th anniversary of Chopinâs birth, meeting two of the worldâs greatest pianists Maurizio Pollini and Krystian Zimerman to find out how their individual journeys with Chopin have developed over the years, and how his music has changed their lives.
[Please note the programme order: Playing Chopin (Kenneth Hamilton), Maurizio Pollini, British Library Exhibition, Krystian Zimerman]
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