A Musical Journey – Chateaux Of The Loire

Chopin settled in Paris and his liaison with the writer George Sand (Aurore Dudevant) allowed him generally to spend summer months with her at her Chateau de Nohant in the upper valley of the Indre; the so-called Black Valley. The music chosen here is taken from his many Waltzes; a popular dance that he elevated from the ball-room to the concert salon.