Now playing in this video: 🎵 F. Chopin: "Ballade No. 3"

Frédéric Chopin’s Ballade No. 3 captivates with its radiant lyricism and sweeping narrative, weaving moments of playful elegance with flashes of dramatic intensity. Rich in imagination and emotional depth, it stands as one of Chopin’s most enchanting and poetic masterpieces.

🌟 About the Artist

Hailed for his “unwavering energy and precision” (La Scena Musicale), American pianist Anthony Ratinov has won top prizes at the Montréal, U.S. Chopin, and Busoni competitions. Praised for his “striking confidence in taking risks” (Le Devoir), he has performed at The Royal Concertgebouw, the Kennedy Center, and Barcelona’s Palau de la Música. A member of The Juilliard School's Artist Diploma program, his debut album, "Horizons" was released in 2024.