This month, the world is celebrating the bicentennial of Frederic Chopin. Locally, we’re celebrating what we hope is the end of a long, long winter. As Sara Fishko tells us, “Chopin” and “winter” came together in 1838 to create a popular musical favorite. Here is the next Fishko Files...
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A wonderful piece on my favorite piano work. I especially like the humor at the end about the 16th Prelude! I have heard that during his lifetime, Chopin denied the story of the rain inspiration. It sure sounds like a broken downspout to me!
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