Chopin

[silvestrione]

[QUOTE=smittims


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*I remember the year because it was the same summer England beat Australia after following on in three consecutive matches, a feat not achieved since 1894 in Melbourne S.A.[/QUOTE]

Nothing to do with Chopin, but I can't let that go! They followed-on in the Third Test only, surely? But were seriously behind in all three, perhaps that's what you're thinking.

[smittims]

Well, I can't remember now, so I can't contest your recollection, but whatever it was, I distinctly do recall Bill Frindall saying it was a record.

[bluestateprommer]

For anyone who hasn't already seen this, a NYT article today about a recently re-discovered Chopin waltz, retrieved from the Morgan Library's collection:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/27/arts/music/chopin-waltz-discovery.html

[richardfinegold]

For anyone who hasn't already seen this, a NYT article today about a recently re-discovered Chopin waltz, retrieved from the Morgan Library's collection:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/27/a...discovery.html

Very interesting. The link in the NYT to the recording didn’t work for me I’ll try later on my laptop

[Ein Heldenleben]

For anyone who hasn't already seen this, a NYT article today about a recently re-discovered Chopin waltz, retrieved from the Morgan Library's collection:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/27/a...discovery.html

Like a lot of amateur pianists I’ve played a lot of Chopin waltzes over the years and if it isn’t by Chopin it’s a very good parody. That instant switch from minor to major - bit of a hallmark,

[french frank]

They read it here first

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mlr8yl40do