Nearly every classical pianist loves Chopin. But pianists from Poland have a special bond with the music of their countryman. NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga and Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin great Chopin recordings by Polish pianists from 1917 up to today.
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What’s not to love about Chopin? Perhaps even more than the works of Bach and Mozart, Chopin’s music is almost universally admired — by pianists, by critics, and by people who know nothing about classical music. Hear some of NPR contributors’ favorite performances of music by Chopin on the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth.
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