Presentations
Marjan has spent much of his musical life studying, performing and writing about Chopin and his mazurkas in particular. Chopin was his most prolific in this genre having composed some 58 mazurkas. Recently, Marjan presented a seminar at the Manhattan School of Music on the mazurkas including performance examples, the history behind these works, different styles and interpretive options.
Chopin Mazurkas Workshop
Marjan Kiepura recently released this new workshop on Frederic Chopin's mazurkas. In this video, Marjan covers the three types of mazurkas - Kujawiak, Mazur and Oberek - and the special rhythms and accents. Performance options are covered. Recorded at The Manhattan School of Music.
Apr 18, 2025
Workshop on Mazurka Op. 17, No. 4
Pianist Marjan Kiepura presents a tutorial on Frederic Chopin's iconic Mazurka Op. 17, No. 4 in A minor. There are three types of Mazurkas: Kuyawiak which is slower, the Mazur has a livelier tempo and the faster Oberek. This Mazurka is a supreme example of a Kuyawiak. Here, Marjan Kiepura offers a historic background and interpretive suggestions, after many years of performing this work. This amazing Mazurka has modernistic elements which was ahead of its time. Recorded at the Liederkranz Foundation in New York City.
Feb 4, 2021
Piano Master Class - Marjan Kiepura presents workshop on Chopin Mazurka Op. 24, No. 1 in G minor
Pianist Marjan Kiepura presents a tutorial on Frederic Chopin's Mazurka Op. 24, No. 1 in G minor. Here, Marjan Kiepura offers a historic background as well as practice and interpretive options and suggestions, after many years of performing this work. References to bar numbers are per the Paderewski Edition of Chopin Mazurkas. This was recorded at the Liederkranz Foundation, New York City.
Dec 30, 2020
Piano Master Class - Marjan Kiepura presents workshop on Chopin's Raindrop Prelude, Op. 28, No. 15.
Pianist Marjan Kiepura presents a tutorial on Frederic Chopin's celebrated Raindrop Prelude, Op. 28, No. 15. He has performed and recorded the Raindrop Prelude over many years. Here, Marjan Kiepura offers a historic background as well as practice and interpretive suggestions on performing the Raindrop Prelude. This presentation was recorded at the Liederkranz Foundation, New York City.
Dec 18, 2020
"Thoroughly Polish: Chopin's Mazurkas"
by Marjan Kiepura for London's Pianist Magazine
Read more about Chopin's Mazurkas → [900 KB pdf]
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