Description
This is another of Chopin's early polonaises, written during his boyhood. Its minor-key tonality lends a quiet melancholy, and traces of the melodic instincts that would define his mature style are already discernible. Small in scale and brief in duration, it serves as a stepping stone toward his later, larger works.
The polonaise, a stately Polish triple-time dance, including Chopin's grand works marked by a proud, march-like rhythm.
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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