How did Chopin die?

The Guardian reports on confirmation of the cause of Chopin’s death in 1849 as observed from his heart which was preserved, even though his body was buried in Paris.

The Guardian reports on confirmation of the cause of Chopin’s death in 1849 as observed from his heart which was preserved, even though his body was buried in Paris.
Released exclusively in Australia, The Kanneh-Masons is a new release from Decca with performances from the members of this extraordinary musical family.
The family members including cellist Sheku and pianist Isata, are showcased in solos, duos and ensemble pieces. This album has been created and released specially for the Kanneh-Masons’ recent debut tour of Australia.
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, reputedly the world’s best, has announced that the Milan born Daniele Gatti will take up the position of chief conductor from 2016. Mariss Jansons, the conductor who brought the RCO to Sydney on its inaugural visit last year, marks a decade in the role this year. Gatti has served as…
Stanford neuroscientist Thomas Südhof is one of three winners of the 2013 Nobel prize for medicine. Born in Germany, he was interviewed in the medical journal, The Lancet in 2010 when he said that his first choice of dinner companion would be Mozart. A bassoon player as well, he has applied his learning in music to his career in…
This is a shout-out to poets and lyricists! The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is teaming up with singer-songwriter Ben Folds on an improvised piece of music — and one lucky person will get to be a part of it! The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is asking for an original poem of 2-6 lines on any topic. Similar…
Max Richter has a new single River (It’s Coming On Christmas), a short piano solo built on the opening notes of Jingle Bells and played in the tinkling upper register of the piano. The theme floats over some familiar chordal progressions and lasting just 2.42 minutes is pleasant seasonal fare available of Spotify. Max Richter…
A new recording of the piano music of Elena Kats-Chernin, Butterflying, is due for release this week, as a double CD on ABC Classics (ABC 481 2625). Performed by ARIA-Award winner Tamara-Anna Cislowska and the composer herself, Butterflying is the first major survey of the piano music of Elena Kats-Chernin. Ever since her childhood in Uzbekistan,…