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I am researching the lives of classical and romantic period composers to unveil the inspiration behind some of their most interesting and enduring musical compositions. As part of my research, I am listening to every performance of "Prelude in E minor" that I can find. Your interpretation was in the top 50%. The tempo was excellent, not surprising with your knowledge. I'm sure that with time... undiscovered dynamics and sensitivity will breathe new life into your performance. Here are a few interesting facts that may help inspire you. Ringo once said that he is the best drummer in the world. Although I'm not convinced, I would agree that he was the best drummer for The Beatles because he understood the story behind each song. All My Best.

1. Like most prodigies, as a child, Chopin dreamt of a normal and carefree childhood, but with his constant piano studies, along with severe breathing problems: respiratory tract infections, hemoptysis, and, in his later years, tuberculosis, his dream of a normal childhood was never realized. He died in Paris, France at the age of 39.

2. Chopin requested that his heart be removed from his body at the time of his death and sent back to his native land of Poland. His sister honored his request. And although his body is buried in Paris, his heart was smuggled past Russian authorities and is currently located in a crypt at the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw, Poland where it receives the same respect as a holy relic.

3. The phrase "Goodnight; sleep tight" dates from Chopin's days when mattresses were supported by ropes that needed to be pulled tight to provide a well-sprung bed for a good night's rest.

4. The Frederic Chopin Monument in Warsaw, Poland shows Chopin sitting beneath what appears to be the grand old Bartek tree.

5. The Bartek Tree is one of the oldest oak trees in Poland. Children during Chopin's lifetime must have dreamt of playing underneath this large, old, shady tree.

6. Chopin contemplated suicide and it is possible that "Prelude in E minor" may have been a type of musical suicide note, but we will never know. What we do know... is that Chopin requested that "Prelude in E minor" be played at his funeral. The only remaining question... is why? Note: If "Prelude in E minor" was Chopin's musical death note, perhaps his last words might have been written with the same cadence and simplicity.