Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G Minor
How lives were shaped and changed by hearing and playing Chopin's technically demanding, emotionally turbulent music. From 2008.
Chopin's Ballade clearly tells a story, and yet that story differs for each person who hears or plays it.
Pianist Peter Donohoe heads a cast of people whose lives have been shaped and changed by hearing and playing this technically demanding, emotionally turbulent piece of music.
Featuring:
Peter Donohoe
Pete Rosskamm
Edi Bilimoria
Richard Bielecki
Andrew Armstrong
Dr Jay B. Hess
Joshua Wright
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Producer: Rosie Boulton
First broadcast on Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4 in October 2008.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Frédéric Chopin |
Broadcasts
Tue 7 Oct 2008 13:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4- Sat 11 Oct 2008 15:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Fri 6 May 2016 18:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 7 May 2016 00:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 8 Dec 2020 18:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 9 Dec 2020 00:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4 Extra
Why Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come' became a Civil Rights anthem
Watch the animation - Professor Mary King describes how the song became a symbol of hope.
Podcast
-
![]()
Soul Music
Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact
