Chopin’s music is well-known for its bel-canto style (an Italian opera term for beautiful singing), and he, nicknamed as “the poet of piano”, composed countless jewels of beautiful piano music. Chopin’s love for opera is shown in many of his compositions and is evident in these two pieces. The Grand Polonaise was originally written for piano and orchestra and Chopin added the Andante Spianato to the start of the piece. The Andante Spianato brings a beautiful long line of melody as introduction, and the Polonaise opens in fanfare, moving into a charming and rhythmic Polish dance form. Klara Min
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Frédéric Chopin
Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise, Op. 22 Play
Recorded on 08/24/2011, uploaded on 02/28/2012
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Chopin’s music is well-known for its bel-canto style (an Italian opera term for beautiful singing), and he, nicknamed as “the poet of piano”, composed countless jewels of beautiful piano music. Chopin’s love for opera is shown in many of his compositions and is evident in these two pieces. The Grand Polonaise was originally written for piano and orchestra and Chopin added the Andante Spianato to the start of the piece. The Andante Spianato brings a beautiful long line of melody as introduction, and the Polonaise opens in fanfare, moving into a charming and rhythmic Polish dance form. Klara Min
More music by Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka Op. 33 No. 1 in g-sharp minor
Waltz Op 34 N° 2
Mazurka Op 67 N° 4
Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2
Prelude in F major, Op. 28, No. 23, Moderato
Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66
Impromptu no. 3 in G-flat major, op. 51
Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60
Mazurka Op 63 N° 2
Fantasy, Op. 49
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Impromptu no. 1 in A-flat major Op. 29
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