Frederic Chopin, (1810-1849), Polish French composer and pianist of the Romantic period. In keyboard style, harmony, and form, he was innovative according to the demands of each specific compositional situation. He had the rare gift of a very personal melody, expressive of heartfelt emotion, and his music is penetrated by a poetic feeling that has an almost universal appeal.Chopin�s works for solo piano include about 61 mazurkas, 16 polonaises, 26 preludes, 27 etudes, 21 nocturnes, 20 waltzes, 3 sonatas, 4 ballades, 4 scherzos, 4 impromptus, and many individual pieces�such as the Barcarolle, Opus 60 (1846); the Fantasia, Opus 49 (1841); and the Berceuse, Opus 57 (1845)�as well as 17 Polish songs.

Franz Liszt, (1811-1886), Hungarian piano virtuoso and composer. Among his many notable compositions are his 12 symphonic poems, two (completed) piano concerti, several sacred choral works, and a great variety of solo piano pieces.He was the first pianist to hold concerts in which he was the only performer, and popularized the modern position of the piano during a recital .He had an insane level of technical skill. Liszt wrote over 1000 piano pieces (including lots of clever transcriptions of other composers' operas and symphonies), which is a huge contribution to the piano repertoire.

George Gershwin (1898-1937)George Gershwin was amongst one of the most significant and popular music composers for Broadway musicals. He wrote music for both Broadway and classical pieces that connected him to the wider public. With a major influence of jazz standards, Gershwin wrote compositions for films and for televisions. He was a man with a magnetic personality who approached every assignment with equal vigor and enthusiasm. Gershwin was often cited for his genius in melody and harmony and he was amongst the few great composers to make a lasting impression in classical music.George Gershwin is today considered the man who brought �jazz into the concert hall.� On the night of this achievement, the premiere of Rhapsody in Blue, this was true of both the score he prepared and of his own solo piano performance. The concert for which Gershwin wrote this piece was put together hastily by Paul Whiteman and with just three weeks to complete the work, Gershwin was unable to finish a large piano solo. So, drawing on his considerable talent as a jazz pianist, he simply improvised it.

1. Chopin. Andante Spianato end Grande Polonaise brillante, op.22 2. Chopin. Mazurka op. 17 No 4 A minor 3. Chopin Mazurka op.63 No 3 C sharp minor 4. Schumann - Liszt Spring night 5. George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue