Chopin, Poland and WWII

[faa2010]

It's incredible that Chopin is one of those who gave international recognition to his beloved country.  So beautiful and incredible that his music and all that mentioned him was banned in WWII (his statue with the willow destroyed, his music banned in the radio stations)

Did the Reich and the Soviet Union really banned his music and all related to him on purpose?, how was it?, what reasons did the nazis and soviets have to banned him?

[ingunite]

No, Soviets never banned Chopin. Quite the contrary, his music was broadcast often on radio, and many excellent recordings were made by Soviet pianists and orchestras.
Chopin as a historical revolutionary figure was also used as a propaganda tool because of his participation in rebellion against Tsarist Russia. His biography was well publicized and music used often for movies, ballets, etc.
All deceased Soviet leaders were buried with the Chopin's Funeral March blasting from loudspeakers endlessly over and over again...

[pianoplayjl]

His music was played in radios during ww2 by padarewski to rally the spirits of the Poles.