Description
Composed in 1830-31, this set of four mazurkas was the first Chopin published under an opus number specifically as mazurkas. Written during his move from Warsaw to Paris, the pieces combine the earthy character of folk dance with a directness that predates his later, more refined salon style. They mark an important early milestone in his lifelong engagement with the genre and serve as a starting point for everything that followed.
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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