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| Composer | Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1832 |
| Work type | Instrumental |
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Prom 40: Royal assortment from the OAE
Fine performances of music associated with Queen Victoria, with a royal novelty thrown in to complete a programme marked by commitment and vigour.
Ravel’s playful sound worlds with Alice Sara Ott
In which Santtu-Matias Rouvali and the Gothenburg Symphony seek out a contrast with the dark sound colours of Sibelius.
France 2 – 0 Finland: Rouvali and the Philharmonia
Maurice Ravel met Jean Sibelius at the Royal Festival Hall for a programme to which each composer contributed a waltz, but the musical terrain was anything but a level playing field.
Unfamiliar Russians break the routine
Kirill Karabits leads the BSO in music by Glazunov and Tchaikovsky, which prove more appealing that David Fray's Beethoven.
Valentina Lisitsa captivates her Toronto audience with poise and electricity
With one week’s notice, Horacio Gutiérrez was indisposed and cancelled his much-anticipated piano recital at Toronto’s Koerner Hall. In his place, it was Valentina Lisitsa to the rescue, the sensational pianist who has now had over 50 million views on her YouTube channel, giving her the status of a rock star.