Description
This D major mazurka is believed to date from 1829, while Chopin was still in Warsaw. Its straightforward melodic writing and earthy dance rhythm reflect a youthful, unpolished charm that predates his later harmonic sophistication. As one of his earliest surviving mazurkas, it offers an accessible window into his formative style, with relatively modest reading demands and a brisk, unified tempo as its main expressive concern.
Works based on Polish folk dance, infused with Chopin's longing for his homeland — deeply personal music.
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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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