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The Pianist. Conversations with Garrick Ohlsson
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Chopin. Piano concerto in f minor, sonata in b-flat minor, ballade in F major, polonaise in F major
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Chopin. Piano concerto in e minor, ballade in F major, sonata in b-flat minor, rondo à la mazur
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NEWS
10/16/2025
Behind the scenes notes. 13th day
The second day of Stage 3, Wednesday, was marked by the absence of Eric Lu, of the United States, who fell ill. His recital was moved to the end of this round, Thursday evening.
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10/16/2025
We know the names of 11 finalists of the 19th Chopin Competition
The jury of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, chaired by Garrick Ohlsson, admitted the following 11 pianists to the final.
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10/16/2025
How did Chopin play – vol. 11
In the third stage of the Chopin Competition, participants are required to perform a selected complete opus of mazurkas – their choice relatively often falls on Opus 33, written between 1836 and 1838.
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10/16/2025
Events accompanying the Chopin Competition
This year’s edition of the Chopin Competition is packed with exceptionally numerous accompanying events – its special status favours this state of affairs, since it marks the opening of celebration of Competition’s centenary, which falls in 2027 – we will be celebrating this anniversary through a series of events and projects over the next five years, culminating in the 20th edition in 2030.
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10/14/2025
Experts in Waltz
In 2024, a manuscript of a Waltz in A minor for piano, comprising only 24 bars and apparently notated by Chopin, was found in the music collection of The Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The discovery gained worldwide attention and generated considerable controversy about its authenticity.
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10/13/2025
Requiem’ for piano solo on the anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s death
Chopin died on October 17, 1849, and was buried less than two weeks later, on October 30, at the Père-Lachaise Cemetery. The funeral mass was celebrated at the La Madeleine Church in Paris, and its musical setting consisted primarily of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem.
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10/13/2025
Schedule for Stage III of the auditions
We present a detailed schedule of auditions for Stage III of the 19th Chopin Competition.
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10/9/2025
A Lion Tamer’s Labour of Love. Conversation with Garrick Ohlsson
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