Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Donald Macleod explores Chopin's early compositions and the first of many affairs of the heart: with Konstancja Gladkowska. Including Polonaise in A flat, Op posth; Variations in A.

Chopin's precocious talent and romantic temperament both manifested themselves early: Donald explores his early compositions and the first of many affairs of the heart,with Konstancja G艂adkowska.

Polonaise in A flat major, Op posth (1821)
Anatol Ugorski, piano

Variations in A major, Op posth, "Souvenir de Paganini" (1829)
Garrick Ohlsson, piano

Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major, Op 3 (1829)
Mstislav Rostropovich, cello
Martha Argerich, piano

Piano Concerto No 2 in F minor, Op 21 (1830)
Martha Argerich, piano
Orchestre Symphonique de Montr茅al
Charles Dutoit, conductor

Out of My Sight, Op 74 No 6 (1830)
Olga Pasichnyk, soprano
Natalya Pasichnyk, piano.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 5 Jun 2017 18:30
成人快手 Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

Next

MariaFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

See all episodes from Composer of the Week

Music Played

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Polonaise in A flat major Op. Posth.

    Performer: Anatol Ugorski.
    • DG 477 8445.
    • DG.
    • 10.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Variations in A major Op. posth. 'Souvenir de Paganini'

    Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.
    • Hyperion: CDS44359.
    • Hyperion.
    • 13.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Introduction and Polonaise in C major Op. 3 for cello and piano

    Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich. Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 477-8445.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 5.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor Op. 21

    Performer: Martha Argerich. Orchestra: Montreal S O. Conductor: Charles Dutoit.
    • EMI : 50999 0 94031 2 3.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Out of my Sight Op. 74 No. 6

    Performer: Natalya Pasichnyk. Singer: Olga Pasichnyk.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 5 Jun 2017 12:00
    成人快手 Radio 3
  • Mon 5 Jun 2017 18:30
    成人快手 Radio 3

Beethoven Unleashed 鈥� the box set

Beethoven Unleashed 鈥� the box set

The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.

What was really wrong with Beethoven?

What was really wrong with Beethoven?

Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems

Composers A to Z

Composers A to Z

Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.

Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week

Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week

The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod鈥檚 best stories from the last 20 years

Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem

What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?

A man out of time 鈥� why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...

The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.

Composer Help Page

Find resources and contacts for composers from within the classical music industry.