Description
Dating from around 1821, when Chopin was roughly eleven years old, this polonaise reflects the composer's youthful style rather than the dramatic grandeur of his later works. A light, dance-like rhythm runs throughout, and its short, well-proportioned form makes it an approachable introduction to his early output.
The polonaise, a stately Polish triple-time dance, including Chopin's grand works marked by a proud, march-like rhythm.
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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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