Dear Frank: I e-mailed you on the Piano World "contact" site, but I don't think it got through.

The reason for my letter is this:

A request for a creation of a Chopin Forum.

We're pretty close to the 2,000 point on our "Devoted to Chopin" thread. That's pretty amazing, to say the least.

This is the arguement I recently posted on the thread that might help persuade you to consider our request.

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I just hate to see our wonderful "Devoted" thread come to an end. But if new people and even older members are no longer reading it because of its size and subject matter, then...we have to take the steps to do whatever we can to change this. And if a separate Chopin Forum is the answer...then so be it.

Actually, when I think of it, it just might be great. People could post topics (such as:

Chopin is considered a minature composer for good reason.

or

Chopin uses way too many discordant chords and notes in his music.

And then, in the heart of the post, go into detail why they consider this to be so. Then other people could hop onto this topic and either agree or disagree.

Then, of course...people could post questions (such as:

Why do so many people think George Sand was responsible for Chopin's death?

or,

What are your favorite Chopin compositions?

and on a more academic or technical side...

Why is Chopin considered the "bridge" between the Classical and the Romantic Period?"

or

The coda of Chopin's E minor concerto is quite similiar to one of Beethoven's.

And on and on. Room for opinions and questions on both the lighter and the heavier side, so to speak.

It just might work and it just may appeal to all, whether they know a lot about Chopin or very little.

OK, so now we wait for Frank's reply and go for there.
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You might respond that if you give us a Chopin forum, then others (the New Age Music, etc.,) would request the same. But I would have to answer that the very "size" and duration (almost a year) of this thread should be a determining factor in your decision. And...of course, the obvious.

This IS a Piano Forum, and Chopin IS considered the "Poet of the Piano" and, to many, the greatest composer of such.

AND...I recently "googled" Chopin and the "Devoted to Chopin" thread on the Piano World, was the very first site to pop up.

I would be willing to be a moderator and Frycek has volunteered to also help out.

So, we are eagerly awaiting your reply. If you have some considerations that might trouble you, please let me (us) know.

Hopefully,
Kathleen

Kathleen, I think your idea sounds very good. So I am moving it to the "New Feature Request" forum in the hopes that this will increase Frank's chances of seeing this request in a more timely fashion!