Description
This brief E major piece, composed in 1843, lasts just over a minute. Its approachable, moderately paced melody and modest 331 notes suggest a focus on melodic flow rather than technical display. Compact in scope, it is one of Chopin's easier short pieces for intermediate players to take on. Shaping the melody with natural breathing at its unhurried tempo is the key to bringing out its charm.
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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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