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Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”

Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taking a closer look at the composer's musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France.

Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”

53m 54s

Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taking a closer look at the composer's musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France.

Previews + Extras

  • Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart” Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart” Preview

    S52 E9 - 30s

    Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taking a closer look at the composer's musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France.

  • Now Hear this Season 6 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Now Hear this Season 6 Preview

    S52 E9 - 30s

    Journey to Poland to understand Chopin's Polish heart, head to Spain to enjoy Boccherini's night music, explore the legacy of Rachmaninoff and then learn how Barrios emerged as the greatest guitar composer of the 20th century.

  • First 10 Minutes of Now Hear This "Chopin": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    First 10 Minutes of Now Hear This "Chopin"

    S52 E9 - 9m 28s

    Explore the life and works of famed polish composer Frédéric Chopin in this clip from the first episode of Now Hear This Season 6, Now Hear This "Chopin's Polish Heart."

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