Music that Changes Our World

Both diminutive in stature and frequently sick, Frédéric Chopin was in no physical position to help Poland in their uprising against the oppressive Russian rule in 1830-31.

He could, however write music intended to inspire his comrades to go kick some Russian a**.

Here’s piano virtuoso Lang Lang performing Chopin’s Heroic Polonaise, opus 53.

If you can listen to this without tears gathering in your eyes, you’re a far stronger person than I am.