Season 2 Episode 7: VARIETY SHOW

The Chopin Podcast, hosted by Ben Laude, concludes its two-season, 16-episode exploration of Frédéric Chopin's music with a variety show format. The episode features Garrick Ohlsson discussing Chopin's rondos, Jed Distler recommending recordings of lesser-known works, and interviews with guests like Kate Liu, Emanuel Ax, and Alek Laskowski, who discuss their experiences with Chopin's music and the International Chopin Competition. The podcast also introduces "The Chopin Podcast Opus Index," a mobile-friendly web app designed to help listeners navigate the podcast's extensive content. The episode wraps up with reflections from Garrick Ohlsson on the series and acknowledgments of the contributors and partners, including the Chopin Foundation of the United States.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction and Early Works

Part 2: Recording Recommendations and Performance Insights

Part 3: Chamber Music and Competition Origins

Part 4: Reflections and Conclusion

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The Chopin Podcast

Part 1: Introduction and Early Works

Introduction to Chopin's Opus 1 and the Chopin Podcast Opus Index

Overview of Season 2 Episode 7 and Analysis of Chopin's Early Rondos

Discussion of Chopin's Opus 16 Rondo and the National Chopin Competition in Miami

Part 2: Recording Recommendations and Performance Insights

Introduction to Chopin's Outlier Pieces and Jed Distler's Recording Recommendations

Jed Distler's Recording Recommendations Continued: Allegro de Concert, Ecossaises, and Bolero

Introduction to Rachel Naomi Kudo and Kate Liu's Performance of Andante Spianato in Grand Polonaise

Kate Liu Discusses Her Performance, Patience, and Perfectionism

Part 3: Chamber Music and Competition Origins

Introduction to Chopin's Chamber Music and Emanuel Ax's Perspective

Emanuel Ax on Chamber Music and the Piano Trio in G Minor

Emanuel Ax on Chopin's Polonaise Brillante and Influences

Introduction to Alek Laskowski and the Origins of the Chopin Competition

Alek Laskowski on the Chopin Competition's Unity and Legacy

Alek Laskowski on the Chopin Foundation in the United States and Garrick Ohlsson's Impact

Part 4: Reflections and Conclusion

Garrick Ohlsson Reflects on the Chopin Podcast and His Relationship with Chopin's Music

Season 2 Episode 7: VARIETY SHOW

The Chopin Podcast

Part 1: Introduction and Early Works

00:00Introduction to Chopin's Opus 1 and the Chopin Podcast Opus Index

Introduction to Chopin's Opus 1 and the Chopin Podcast Opus Index

04:50Overview of Season 2 Episode 7 and Analysis of Chopin's Early Rondos

Overview of Season 2 Episode 7 and Analysis of Chopin's Early Rondos

15:53Discussion of Chopin's Opus 16 Rondo and the National Chopin Competition in Miami

Discussion of Chopin's Opus 16 Rondo and the National Chopin Competition in Miami

Part 2: Recording Recommendations and Performance Insights

26:27Introduction to Chopin's Outlier Pieces and Jed Distler's Recording Recommendations

Introduction to Chopin's Outlier Pieces and Jed Distler's Recording Recommendations

39:09Jed Distler's Recording Recommendations Continued: Allegro de Concert, Ecossaises, and Bolero

Jed Distler's Recording Recommendations Continued: Allegro de Concert, Ecossaises, and Bolero

50:02Introduction to Rachel Naomi Kudo and Kate Liu's Performance of Andante Spianato in Grand Polonaise

Introduction to Rachel Naomi Kudo and Kate Liu's Performance of Andante Spianato in Grand Polonaise

1:01:20Kate Liu Discusses Her Performance, Patience, and Perfectionism

Kate Liu Discusses Her Performance, Patience, and Perfectionism

Part 3: Chamber Music and Competition Origins

1:17:38Introduction to Chopin's Chamber Music and Emanuel Ax's Perspective

Introduction to Chopin's Chamber Music and Emanuel Ax's Perspective

1:27:35Emanuel Ax on Chamber Music and the Piano Trio in G Minor

Emanuel Ax on Chamber Music and the Piano Trio in G Minor

1:39:22Emanuel Ax on Chopin's Polonaise Brillante and Influences

Emanuel Ax on Chopin's Polonaise Brillante and Influences

1:50:42Introduction to Alek Laskowski and the Origins of the Chopin Competition

Introduction to Alek Laskowski and the Origins of the Chopin Competition

2:06:13Alek Laskowski on the Chopin Competition's Unity and Legacy

Alek Laskowski on the Chopin Competition's Unity and Legacy

2:17:18Alek Laskowski on the Chopin Foundation in the United States and Garrick Ohlsson's Impact

Alek Laskowski on the Chopin Foundation in the United States and Garrick Ohlsson's Impact

Part 4: Reflections and Conclusion

2:28:39Garrick Ohlsson Reflects on the Chopin Podcast and His Relationship with Chopin's Music

Garrick Ohlsson Reflects on the Chopin Podcast and His Relationship with Chopin's Music