A ballad tells a story, and this popular literary form was
appropriated by Romantic composers into songs. Carol explains how the
ballad was transformed by Chopin into solo piano works. Works Discussed: Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in F Minor; Chopin, Impromptu No. 2; Schiller, Der Taucher (The Diver).

A ballad tells a story, and this popular literary form was appropriated by Romantic composers into songs. Carol explains how the ballad was transformed by Chopin into solo piano works. Works Discussed: Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in F Minor; Chopin, Impromptu No. 2; Schiller, Der Taucher (The Diver).

A ballad tells a story, and this popular literary form was
appropriated by Romantic composers into songs. Carol explains how the
ballad was transformed by Chopin into solo piano works. Works Discussed: Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in F Minor; Chopin, Impromptu No. 2; Schiller, Der Taucher (The Diver).

The Story Behind the Chopin Ballades

Professor Carol mixes humor with history to bring you this entertaining series about music.  From concerts, opera, and composers, to folk song collectors and singing parrots, Professor Carol tells it all â€" the whys, the whats, and the so whats.  Get previews of the Cliburn Concerts, the Dallas Wind Symphony, and more.

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Professor Carol mixes humor with history to bring you this entertaining series about music. From concerts, opera, and composers, to folk song collectors and singing parrots, Professor Carol tells it all â€" the whys, the whats, and the so whats. Get previews of the Cliburn Concerts, the Dallas Wind Symphony, and more.

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