TED Talks
TED: Beethoven the businessman | José Bowen
The revolution that made music more marketable, more personal and easier to pirate began ... at the dawn of the 19th century. José Bowen outlines how new printing technology and an improved piano gave rise to the first music industry.
Music Matters
Hallmarks of Chopin's Poetic Style - Composer Insights
Chopin’s E minor Prelude is one of his most popular and most beautiful Preludes. What makes the impact of this piece so poetic? This composer insights lesson begins by examining the melodic line in the right hand. Through much of the...
Odd Quartet
Music History - Chopin Nocturne In E-flat Major Op. 9 No. 2
In this episode of Music History Crash Course we look at one of the most well known composers for piano, Frederic Chopin. Specifically, his Nocturne in E-flat major Opus 9 Number 2. We look at the structure of the composition as well as...
Music Matters
How Chopin Creates Emotion in his Music - Composer Insights
How does Chopin create and express emotion in his music? We delve into the mind of the composer and explore Chopin’s Nocturne in G minor, explaining how Chopin delivers emotional impact through his approach to harmony, melodic...
Oxford Comma
Ending Explained! Chopin's "Story of an Hour"
A short look into an even shorter story. In just two pages, Chopin takes readers on a journey of grief and how the oppressive forces in society can drive people to the most startling of discoveries. In this video we'll look at how Chopin...
AFP News Agency
VOICED: World's oldest piano-maker goes upmarket with design instruments
VOICED: World's oldest piano-maker goes upmarket with design instruments
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Piano and love: Chopin's life explored in Paris show
VOICED: Piano and love: Chopin's life explored in Paris show
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Play it like Chopin for 200th anniversary
VOICED: Play it like Chopin for 200th anniversary
AFP News Agency
VOICED: World's oldest piano-maker goes upmarket with design instruments
VOICED: World's oldest piano-maker goes upmarket with design instruments
AFP News Agency
VOICED: High-tech Chopin museum brings composer's career to life
VOICED: High-tech Chopin museum brings composer's career to life
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Behind the scenes with a South Korean competitor in the International Chopin Piano Competition
South Korean pianist Su Yeon Kim, 27, is participating for the second time in the Fryderyk Chopin International Competition in Warsaw (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Marathon concert marks Chopin's birthday
VOICED: Marathon concert marks Chopin's birthday
Classical Archives
Classical Music Archives
Touted as the largest classical music site on the web, you can find a library of classical music files for listening, thousands of composer biographies and images plus tips on conducting and playing music. Content also includes timelines...