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Pianos at the 19th Chopin Competition

02/07/2025

We now know the brands of pianos that will be featured at the 19th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition. In addition to the Steinway, Yamaha, Kawai and Fazioli pianos present at previous editions of the Competition, the pianists will also have at their disposal a C. Bechstein D-282, a manufacturer that traces its very long history back to 1853, and boasts a steady presence on the most important concert stages and competitions, including the Chopin Competition.

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    5/4/2025

    12 days of Preliminaries for the 19th Chopin Competition are behind us!

    Today, at 8 PM in the Chamber Hall of the Warsaw Philharmonic, the last participant of the Preliminaries for the 19th Chopin Competition performed. After their recital, the Jury, chaired by Professor Piotr Paleczny, began deliberations. In just two days (May 6, 2025), we will find out which pianists will return to Warsaw in less than five months to compete for the title of winner of the 19th Chopin Competition. 

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    10/6/2025

    How did Chopin play – vol. 2

    When we think about how Fryderyk Chopin himself played his works, it’s worth reaching for the testimonies left by his pupils, of whom he had many in Paris, and for the handful of notes he jotted down for his (never-completed) Piano Method.

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