Description
This set of four mazurkas was published posthumously and gathers pieces composed at different points in Chopin's life. As a result, it juxtaposes simpler, youthful dance writing with more harmonically mature pieces within the same opus. This stylistic variety is itself part of what makes the collection distinctive, tracing the composer's evolving voice, and it can be rewarding to compare the pieces against one another.
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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