Description
Chopin, best known for Polish dance forms like the mazurka and polonaise, turned here to the Spanish bolero rhythm, an unusual choice in his output. Written in his early twenties, it is filled with brilliant runs and wide leaps typical of virtuosic display music. Rarely performed today, it runs about eight minutes with over five thousand notes, offering advanced players a glimpse of Chopin's more exotic, showpiece side.
Character pieces that depict a specific mood or scene, including Beethoven's Bagatelles — short works full of distinct personality.
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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