Description
Written in 1843, this set of three mazurkas includes pieces of unusually expansive structure, ranging from simple ternary dance forms to more freely developed ones with extended modulation. The set clearly shows Chopin's later inclination toward introspective, harmonically complex writing as he approached his final years, and it demands a firm grasp of its structure from the performer, with its frequent modulations offering much of its listening interest.
Works based on Polish folk dance, infused with Chopin's longing for his homeland — deeply personal music.
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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