Fascinating documentary about Frédéric Chopin's life and the women behind his music. (BBC)
Arthur Rubinstein Chopin Nocturnes
Czerny-Stefanska Polonaise D minor
Arthur Rubinstein Ballade #1 g minor
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June 15, 1843 - September 4, 1907
Romantic Period
Edvard Grieg was born in Bergen, a seaport in
Norway. His first music teacher was his mother, who was a wonderful
pianist. Many members of the Grieg family were musical, so Edvard's
parents didn't object when he wanted to be a musician when he grew up.
Romantic Period
As a teenager, Edvard was sent to study at the best music conservatory in Europe -- in Leipzig, Germany. After he graduated, Grieg spent time in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he met and married his cousin Nina, who was a singer.
Grieg had an active career as a pianist, giving concerts all over Europe. But every summer, he came back to Norway to compose. He became a great champion of Norwegian music, art and theater, which is why the great Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen asked Grieg to write music for his play Peer Gynt.
E.Grieg Piano Concerto
Solveig Song.Anna Netrebko
In the Hall of Mountain King (Peer Gunt)
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