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Radio 3,28 Apr 2026,134 mins

Eric Lu plays Chopin and Schubert

Radio 3 in Concert

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Eric Lu won the First Prize and coveted Gold Medal at the 2025 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, becoming the first American since 1970 to receive the top honour. Tonight, he performs some of the most beloved piano works of Schubert and Chopin. Franz Schubert: 4 Impromptus D935 Op. 142: Nos 1, 2 & 4 Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No 4 in F minor, Op. 52 Interval Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise in B Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 2 Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1 Frédéric Chopin: Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op. 58 Recorded on 18th April at the Barbican in London, and presented by Petroc Trelawny. To listen on most smart speakers, just say "ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3 in Concert".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    4 Impromptus D935 Op 142: Nos 1, 2 & 4
    4 Impromptus D935 Op 142: Nos 1, 2 & 4
    Franz Schubert
  3. 2.
    Ballade No. 4 In F Minor Op.52
    Ballade No. 4 In F Minor Op.52
    Frédéric Chopin
  4. 3.
    Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, Op.58: III. Rondo (Vivace)
    Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, Op.58: III. Rondo (Vivace)
    Ludwig van Beethoven