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Aline Van Barentzen

Aline Van Barentzen: Her earliest recordings and Chopin, Liszt & Villa-Lobos. APR. Length: 2 hours 27 minutes Lately I’ve been listening to a new release of Aline Van Barentzen’s (1897-1981) … Continue reading

April 20, 2020 · Leave a comment

Frederyk Chopin: A Life and Times – Alan Walker

    From the well-known daguerrotype of Chopin it is instantly clear he was a guarded man, prone to melancholy, and suffering from tuberculosis – the only three things I … Continue reading

April 18, 2020 · Leave a comment

‘I knew it was my music’: Idil Biret Concert & Interview

Those assembled in Westminster Cathedral Hall earlier this month had the pleasure and privilege to hear the celebrated Turkish pianist Idil Biret in a concert arranged by the Chopin Society. … Continue reading

April 28, 2015 · Leave a comment