[Podcast] Love…and a little Chopin

Introducing Still Steeping podcasts! Our first one is a Valentine’s Day special with pianist Preetam Koilpillai playing Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin.

Tell us what you think of it in the Comments section below.

From our readers

Comments left on the original Still Steeping post.

Suzanne · February 14, 2016
Delightful! One question: was the piano teacher’s story consistent with Chopin’s intended message for the piece? Thank you for the Valentine’s respite!

Preetam replied to Suzanne · February 15, 2016
Hi Suzanne, most of my piano teacher’s stories were made up or drawn from a personal context. I think it unlikely that this one had anything to do with Chopin’s original intentions. However it did make things for us students, particularly the younger ones, a lot more interesting. Glad you enjoyed it!

Peggy Lindenthaler · February 17, 2016
I love Chopin! And more than that, I love his waltzes! Beautiful!

Preetam replied to Peggy Lindenthaler · February 18, 2016
Am so happy you enjoyed it. Thanks very much, Peggy!

Preetam · February 18, 2016
Thank you, Charmaine!

Preetam · February 18, 2016
Thank you, Martin! It’s good to hear from a fellow podcaster.

All the very best to you too!

Originally published on Still Steeping, the Teabox blog, on February 14, 2016. Lightly edited for clarity in October 2026.