Each of Stage 2’s four days offer 10 45-minute recitals, dominated by Chopin’s 24 Preludes, Op 28. All of the candidates are required to play either a group of six Preludes in successive order (either ...

This week, Bruce not only had the style of Frederic Chopin in mind. He modeled the Puzzler on a specific piece: the Polonaise, Op. 53, the "Heroic" Polonaise. Pianist Martha Argerich plays it.

It took Eric Guo a few moments find his centre in his Stage 2 opener, the F sharp minor Polonaise, Op 44. By the time his curvaceous central mazurka section commenced, the pianist already was settled ...