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Adela Verne plays Chopin Polonaise in A flat major opus 53 (1917 rec.)

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Channel: pianopera · 2012 · Music

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Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849):
Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 (Polonaise héroïque, Heroic Polonaise)
Adela Verne (1877-1952), piano

Verne was a notable English pianist, she was considered one of the greatest woman pianists of her era. She first received lessons from her sister Mathilde, a pupil of Clara Schumann. Clara Schumann heard Adela as a youth and wanted to teach her, however, her parents would not assent. She later studied with Clara's daughter Marie and then with Ignacy Jan Paderewski.
Verne was greatly admired by Tchaikovsky (who heard her play his First Piano Concerto when she was 13 years old) and Leschetizky, the latter even had her play a private recital for his pupils.
 Verne had a huge repertoire, though typically classical and romantic period works. She was also the first woman pianist who played Brahms's Second Piano Concerto in England.

Recorded in 1917 in London

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