Article 70V50 International pianists battle for glory at Poland's legendary Chopin competition

International pianists battle for glory at Poland's legendary Chopin competition

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Frederic Chopin isn't just a composer in Poland, he's a national hero. His music fills concert halls, cafes and even the capital's main airport bears his name. Every five years, Warsaw hosts the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition, a contest so intense it's been described as the Olympics of piano playing. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry has more.

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