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Chopin Saved My Life

Chopin Saved My Life

Featuring commentary from four of the world’s greatest pianists ̶ Vladimir Ashkenazy, Lang Lang, Imogen Cooper and Stephen Hough ̶ and two young pianists from opposite sides of the world, this film from BAFTA and Emmy award-winning director James Kent powerfully illustrates how Chopin’s masterwork, Ballade Number 1, can still transform lives in extraordinary ways.

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Chopin Saved My Life

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Special | 52m 4s | Explore the ability of composer Frederic Chopin’s masterwork Ballade Number 1 to transform lives.s. (52m 4s)

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