Listen "Chopin Prelude in E minor, Op 28 no 4: Suffocation"
Episode Synopsis
This is one of the most sad piano pieces out there. In this video, pianist Henrik Kilhamn explains how Chopin manage to capture such sadness in his music, and where the prelude fits within music history. It's all about the slow, pulsating chords - every new chromatical shift between them explores a new nuance in the dark side of our emotional spectrum.
Analysis and performance (12:17)
Analysis and performance (12:17)
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