Description
Mazurka Op.6 No.1 in F-sharp minor is among the earliest mazurkas Chopin published. It layers the bouncing rhythm typical of Polish folk dance with the delicate harmonic sensibility already evident in the young composer. At around three and a half minutes, it runs longer than most mazurkas, calling for careful attention to the subtle shifts of character within its repeating rhythm.
Works based on Polish folk dance, infused with Chopin's longing for his homeland — deeply personal music.
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About the Composer
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Frederic Chopin was born in Poland and made his career in Paris, remaining unusual among great composers for writing almost exclusively for piano. He poured his longing for his homeland into mazurkas and polonaises, while his ballades and etudes combine poetic melody with harmonic innovation. This site includes 131 of his works, including the "Revolutionary" Etude, Op. 10, No. 12, and Ballades No. 1 and No. 4.
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