It was still quite light out of doors, but inside with the curtains drawn and the smouldering fire sending out a dim, uncertain glow, the room was full of deep shadows. Brantain sat in one of these ...

In 2010 we celebrated the bicentennial of Chopin's birth. He left more than 230 fantastic compositions, often described as romantic, emotional and poetic. Chopin composed almost exclusively for piano ...

Live performances from much-loved music stars, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra. Watch on iPlayer here: https://bbc.in/3OgBGvx ...

Kate Chopin (1850-1904) an American author of short stories and novels, is now considered a forerunner among feminist authors of the 20th century. From 1889 to 1902 she wrote short stories for both ...