Description
Dating from around 1834, this is a standalone prelude separate from the celebrated 24 Preludes, Op.28. Lasting less than a minute, it packs concentrated lyricism into the gentle sonority of A-flat major. It offers a compact taste of the prelude genre's gift for capturing a fleeting mood.
A collection of preludes not tied to a specific set, featuring short, evocative works by composers from Bach to more modern voices.
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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