19th century Polish composer Frédéric Chopin captured the hearts of audiences throughout the ages with the poetic lyricism and elegant virtuosity of his piano music.He composed his three Op. 34 waltzes in 1835.The three waltzes, including the first waltz in A flat major, were published as Grand Valses Brillantes, though this title is usually reserved for the well-known E-flat major waltz, Op. 18.
It was dedicated to Josefine von Thun-Hohenstein, sister of Baron Berdich Thun-Hohenstein to whom Chopin had given piano lessons in the autumn of 1834.The following year, Chopin presented the first version of the Waltz as a gift.
Chopin's waltzes were not designed to be danced to despite their rhythmic characteristics and gestures.Being a virtuoso at the keyboard, Chopin imbued these works with an individual pianistic flair which combined the elegance of the traditional waltz language with the technical brilliance that displayed his own prodigious abilities at the keyboard.This flair mirrored the general virtuosic aesthetics of the day, which could be found within the music of his friend and contemporary Franz Liszt. Tekali Duo
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Frédéric Chopin
Grand Valse Brillante, Op. 34, No. 1 Play
Recorded on 01/27/2016, uploaded on 08/26/2016
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Frédéric Chopin, arr. by Tekalli
19th century Polish composer Frédéric Chopin captured the hearts of audiences throughout the ages with the poetic lyricism and elegant virtuosity of his piano music. He composed his three Op. 34 waltzes in 1835. The three waltzes, including the first waltz in A flat major, were published as Grand Valses Brillantes, though this title is usually reserved for the well-known E-flat major waltz, Op. 18.
It was dedicated to Josefine von Thun-Hohenstein, sister of Baron Berdich Thun-Hohenstein to whom Chopin had given piano lessons in the autumn of 1834. The following year, Chopin presented the first version of the Waltz as a gift.
Chopin's waltzes were not designed to be danced to despite their rhythmic characteristics and gestures. Being a virtuoso at the keyboard, Chopin imbued these works with an individual pianistic flair which combined the elegance of the traditional waltz language with the technical brilliance that displayed his own prodigious abilities at the keyboard. This flair mirrored the general virtuosic aesthetics of the day, which could be found within the music of his friend and contemporary Franz Liszt. Tekali Duo
More music by Frédéric Chopin
Ballade N° 3
Mazurka Op. 33 No. 1 in g-sharp minor
Mazurka Op 67 N° 4
Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2
Prelude in F major, Op. 28, No. 23, Moderato
Waltz Op 34 N° 2
Mazurka Op 63 N° 2
Fantasy, Op. 49
Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66
Impromptu no. 3 in G-flat major, op. 51
Performances by same musician(s)
Thème et Variations for Violin and Piano
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108
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