Alan Walker
Recent articles by Alan Walker
Chopin and George Sand spent a winter in Mallorca. It should have been an idyll: it became a nightmare
During the winter 1838-39, Chopin and his lover George Sand headed to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Mallorca. But what should have been an idyll turned out to be an ordeal
Tůma: Motets, Cantatas
Chopin's legacy: the enduring appeal of the remarkable composer
Chopin remains among the greatest composers for the piano. But how in so short a life did this young Pole win the hearts of performers and audiences alike? Alan Walker, Jessica Duchen and Jeremy Siepmann find the answers by exploring the career that formed his genius.