Discovering Chopin

Donald Macleod introduces music and stories from the life of Fryderyk Chopin.

Chopin's highly creative final years, spent at his lover's retreat.

Donald Macleod explores the lives and work of Fryderyk Chopin and John Field

Stephen Johnson and Piers Lane look at Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1.

With Stephen Johnson and Cedric Tiberghien on Chopin's Four Ballades and literature.

Jessica Duchen surveys recordings of Chopin’s Ballades.

Howard Goodall and Suzy Klein discuss Chopin's Barcarolle.

Stephen Johnson on the intricacies and folk elements in Chopin's mazurkas and polonaises.

David Owen Norris recommends a version from recordings of Chopin's Mazurkas

Chopin: Preludes (Op. 28)

Kenneth Hamilton and Andrew McGregor compare recordings of Chopin’s 24 Preludes Op. 28.