Description
This entry presents the No. 4 Prelude in E minor from Chopin's 24 Preludes, based on the Peters edition of the score. Over a repeated, chant-like chordal accompaniment, the right-hand melody descends chromatically step by step, conveying a quiet, resigned sorrow. Its spare, unornamented writing brings the shifting harmonies into sharp relief.
A collection of preludes not tied to a specific set, featuring short, evocative works by composers from Bach to more modern voices.
Sheet 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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