Description
Written in F minor, this piece is built as a strict canon, with one voice faithfully imitating another at a fixed interval. In just 41 seconds and 251 notes, it compresses tight contrapuntal technique into a miniature form. Though small in scale, it requires clear voicing to bring out the interplay between the two lines, offering a glimpse into Chopin's engagement with counterpoint.
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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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