zygis on Feb 24th, 2009Frédéric Chopin Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante Op. 22 in E flat major
Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E-flat major, Op. 22, was composed by Frédéric Chopin between 1830 and 1834. The Grande Polonaise brillante in E-flat, set for piano and orchestra, was written first, in 1830-31. In 1834, Chopin wrote an Andante spianato in G, for piano solo, which he added to the start of the piece, and joined the two parts with a fanfare-like sequence. The combined work was published in 1836 as Op. 22, and was dedicated to Madame d’Este.
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise Op.71 No. 2 B flat major
By Annarita Santagada
Polonaise Op.71 No. 2 B flat major sheet music
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise Op.71 No. 1 in D minor
By Victoria Audrey Sarasvathi
Polonaise Op.71 No. 1 in D minor sheet music
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie Op. 61 A flat major
The Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61, is a composition for piano by Frédéric Chopin. It was dedicated to Mme A. Veyret, and published in 1846.
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise Op. 53 A flat major
The Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 or (French: Polonaise héroïque, Heroic Polonaise) for solo piano was written by Frédéric Chopin in 1842. This masterpiece is one of Chopin’s most popular compositions and has always been a favorite of the classical piano repertoire. The piece requires exceptional pianistic skills and requires virtuosity in order to be played at an appropriate level of quality. It is also sometimes referred to as the Drum Polonaise.
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise Op. 44 F sharp minor
The Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op. 44 is a solo piano composition by Frédéric Chopin composed in 1841. The piece is less popular than some of Chopin’s other polonaises such as the Military Polonaise and the Heroic Polonaise.
The polonaise is in ternary form, with a central Mazurka section in A major.
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise Op. 40 No. 2 C minor
By Arthur Rubinstein
Polonaise Op. 40 No. 2 C minor sheet music
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise Op. 40 No. 1 A major “Military”
The beginning opens with an A major chord and continues in a typical polonaise rhythm. The key then changes into D major in the middle of the polonaise before the recapitulation (again in A major).
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise Op. 26 No. 2 E flat minor
By Arthur Rubinstein
Polonaise Op. 26 No. 2 E flat minor sheet music
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise Op. 26 No. 1 C sharp minor
The Polonaise opens with a fiery Allegro appasionata in C sharp minor, the primary theme preceded by descending octaves. The section climaxes with a series of virtuosic arpeggio figures which give way to a tender melody. This is then followed by a repetition of the theme. After this opening section there is a new theme introduced in the enharmonic D flat major. This new theme is then developed and followed by a new left hand melody, which increases the tension until a repeat of the meno mosso.
