I hate Chopin but.....

With the exception of a few small pithy pieces that Chopin wrote, I loathe the thought of listening to his music. Another exception are the Piano Concertos ONLY in the transcriptions for piano and string quintet. The orchestral version is a prime example how NOT to orchestrate, but then again Chopin had no experience in this art. What surprises me is that he could have been helped by Franz Liszt, but I assume that was not to be and perhaps that is a good thing as Liszt's concertos are even more overblown and pithy! The chamber versions bring sparkle, joy and cleaner textures that make these two of my favorite pieces by Chopin, which really isn't saying all that much!

Please listen and discover!