Rachel Franklin at the Keese School: “The Pianistic Genius of Fryderyk Chopin”

Because of both his fragile health and the exquisite patina of his style, our understanding of Chopin’s playing is sometimes clouded by romantic myth. While he only enjoyed performing for private audiences, many reports show him to have been a mesmerizing player with a piano technique and harmony so revolutionary that it left other composes scrambling to keep up.

With live piano demonstrations, performances and recordings, speaker and concert pianist Dr. Rachel Franklin explores the creative output of this extraordinary and enigmatic genius.