Written between 1831 and 1835 after Chopin's arrival in Paris, and published the following year, this work reveals Chopin's superb understanding of the instrument. The melodies are inseparable from the piano, and the textures of sound and the combinations of colour which he created were of a kind hitherto unheard of.
The two main themes in G minor and E flat major are more of a compliment than a contrast to each other. The legendary atmosphere is created right from the quiet start; onward to the most impassioned climax.
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Frédéric Chopin
Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 Play
Recorded on 02/18/2012, uploaded on 03/31/2012
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Chopin Ballade in G minor Opus 23
Written between 1831 and 1835 after Chopin's arrival in Paris, and published the following year, this work reveals Chopin's superb understanding of the instrument. The melodies are inseparable from the piano, and the textures of sound and the combinations of colour which he created were of a kind hitherto unheard of.
The two main themes in G minor and E flat major are more of a compliment than a contrast to each other. The legendary atmosphere is created right from the quiet start; onward to the most impassioned climax.
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Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66
Impromptu no. 3 in G-flat major, op. 51
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Mazurka Op 63 N° 2
Fantasy, Op. 49
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