Description
Composed around 1828 under the guidance of his teacher Józef Elsner, this is one of Chopin's earliest large-scale works. It retains a more classical formal discipline than his later, freer style, offering a glimpse of the young composer still mastering structure and counterpoint. Rarely performed today, it remains valuable for tracing his early development.
Piano sonatas representative of the Classical and Romantic eras, including Beethoven's early works — substantial multi-movement pieces throughout.
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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