What is a waltz? How did it become so popular? Can one dance Chopin's waltzes? What is a character piece? What is Chopin's music doing on Bach@Home anyway? In this episode of Bach@Home, pianist Magdalena Baczewska discusses all these questions in 3 minutes, followed by a performance of Chopin's "Minute" Waltz.
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Magdalena Baczewska is a pianist, harpsichordist, recording artist, speaker, and an educator; Senior Lecturer and Director of the Music Performance Program at Columbia University.
MAGDALENA BACZEWSKA
pronounced BaCHEVska
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