on Mar 17th, 2009Frédéric Chopin Barcarolle Op. 60 in F-sharp major
The Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 is a piece for solo piano by Frédéric Chopin, composed from the autumn of 1845 to the summer of 1846. Written in the barcarolle form, it features a sweepingly romantic and slightly wistful tone. Most of the technical figures for the right hand are thirds and sixths, while the left features some very long reaches over an octave.
Barcarolle literally means boat song. Its origin lies in the traditional Venetian gondola song.
