Episode 28 - The Great Piano Composer: Celebrating 210 Years of Chopin with Dr. Elias-Axel Pettersson

In such a short life Frédéric Chopin redefined the expressive possibilities of the piano.  Whether in his inventive use of harmonic voicings or his long, flowing, almost unending melodies; his poetic writing challenges the musician and the listener alike. 2020 is the 210th anniversary of Chopin's birth and again I have the privilege of having Dr. Elias-Axel Pettersson on the show. We discuss Chopin and the history of the Romantic Period of music using Chopin's Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor as the platform to discuss.  You can find Elias' performance here. I. Allegro maestoso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3iX-aDVj9Q  II. Scherzo: Molto vivace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yHLQBal-N4 III. Largo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbm-rec4gNw IV. Finale: Presto non tanto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgzCMPZrFy8   www.eapettersson.com www.andifloveremains.com