The Polish Composer Chopin has reached worldwide acclaim for the new leaps and bounds that he brought to the Piano in the late 19th century. He is well known for three main types of piano songs including Valses (waltzes) Mazurkas (polish folk music based minor key) and of course the most beautiful of all Nocturnes. I personally began playing the piano at the age of 5 and was learning more and more until piano became "uncool" in high school. When I realized at around 20 years old that having the ability to sit down and vent out all of my emotional shortcomings was truly therapeutic, I picked it up again. In 2002, iTunes was coming out and exposure to music was a new and innovative form of entertainment. With the ability to search for different Piano genre, I stumbled upon Chopin's Nocturnes. Here in my description is where it becomes tough because words cannot define the feeling I get from these perfect notes. There ... Read >

The Polish Composer Chopin has reached worldwide acclaim for the new leaps and bounds that he brought to the Piano in the late 19th century. He is well known for three main types of piano songs including Valses (waltzes) Mazurkas (polish folk music based minor key) and of course the most beautiful of all Nocturnes. I personally began playing the piano at the age of 5 and was learning more and more until piano became "uncool" in high school. When I realized at around 20 years old that having the ability to sit down and vent out all of my emotional shortcomings was truly therapeutic, I picked it up again. In 2002, iTunes was coming out and exposure to music was a new and innovative form of entertainment. With the ability to search for different Piano genre, I stumbled upon Chopin's Nocturnes. Here in my description is where it becomes tough because words cannot define the feeling I get from these perfect notes. There are people who "get" (understand) classical music and there are those that listen to and acknowledge it. If you are wondering which category you fall into, here is your definitive answer. If you close your eyes and the music you are hearing truly conjures up an emotional inner response then you have been fortunately born with the innate love of music. When Chopin's Nocturnes reach their peak, my mind goes to a place that nothing in the world can get it to. ...to be continued Show Less <