David Kasunic

music professor at Occidental College

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Uncovered nearly 200 years after the Polish composer’s death, the short, turbulent composition captures Chopin’s sorrow while in exile.

Previously unknown Chopin waltz discovered in museum archive

Uncovered nearly 200 years after the Polish composer’s death, the short, turbulent composition captures Chopin’s sorrow while in exile.

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