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    Frédéric Chopin Tristesse Etude Opus 10, No 3

    Jun 03, 2020 3 minutes

    For this latest issue, we turn to a work by the extraordinary pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849). Despite his astonishing piano virtuosity, Chopin possessed the rare ability and sensitivity to compose works that employed - and even sacrificed - this technical flair in the service of powerful, expressive depth. This rare intersection of instrumental and compositional skill, established an enduring legacy of Romantic repertoire for pianists, music lovers and the general public alike. Despite his tragically short life and bouts of physical and psychological ill

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