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Now the toast of the town, Chopin was producing some of his most iconic works. Donald Macleod explores music he wrote during the intense, unorthodox relationship with his mistress.
Toast of the town, Chopin was now producing some of his most iconic works. Donald explores music he wrote during the intense but unorthodox relationship with his mistress George Sand.
Handsome Lad. Op 74 No 8 (1841)
Ewa Podleś, contralto
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
24 Preludes, Op 28 (1838-9)
Martha Argerich, piano
Three Mazurkas, Op 50 (1841-2)
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
Waltz in C sharp minor, Op 64 No 2 (1847)
Khatia Buniatishvili, piano.
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