Great Composers in Words & Music: Frédéric Chopin

Introduction

Prélude in B Major, Op. 28 No. 11, B. 107

You May Well Know Him Not as Frédéric François Chopin

II. Andantino (Excerpt)

An Extract From the Second Movement of Chopin's 1828 Piece

Polonaise in G Minor, B. 1 (Excerpt)

Such Was the Young Chopin's Musical Renown

Rondo in C Minor, Op. 1, B. 10 (Excerpt)

Chopin's Early Years Were Spent Not Only in Warsaw

Mazurka in A-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 4, B. 61

In 1826, After Finishing His Studies

II. Larghetto (Excerpt)

Chopin Was the Talk of the Town

Var. 1, Brillante - Var. 2, Veloce, ma accuratament

"The Whole of Paris Went Crazy," Wrote Chopin’s Friend

Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2, B. 54 (Excerpt)

I Am in Great Request. I Have Entered the Cream of Society

III. Marche funèbre (Excerpt)

Although It Was Not Written Until a Couple of Years Later

No. 14, Pierścień

In the Summer of 1838

Prélude in D-Flat Major, Op. 28 No. 15, B. 107 "Raindrop" (Excerpt)

If the "Raindrop" Prélude Is Ultimately Serene in Style

Prélude in D Minor, Op. 28 No. 24, B. 107 (Excerpt)

In Late January 1839, Chopin's Health

Fantasie in F Minor for Piano, Op. 49, B. 137 (Bars 37-137)

As Far as Contrasting Moods Go

Fantasie in F Minor for Piano, Op. 49, B. 137 (Bars 199-235)

The Principle of Contrast Not Only Defined the F Minor Fantaisie

Ballade No. 4 in F Minor for Piano, Op. 52, B. 146 (Excerpt)

Chopin Spent the Next Summer

Waltz in C-Sharp Minor for Piano, Op. 64 No. 2, B. 164 (Excerpt)

With Its Melodious Yet Sorrowful Opening Theme

II. Scherzo. Allegro con brio (Excerpt)

Chopin's Life at This Time, Upended by the Split From Sand

Prélude in E Major, Op. 28 No. 9, B. 107