Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44 (Chopin)

The Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44, is a piece for solo piano written by Frédéric Chopin in 1841. It is often referred to as the "tragic" polonaise.[1] The polonaise is dedicated to Princess Ludmilla de Beauveau, a prominent member of the Polish émigré community in Paris.[2]

The cover of the first edition.

Despite its title, the polonaise is a composite work in ternary form, with a central mazurka section in A major. A typical performance of the polonaise lasts around eleven minutes.[2]

References

  1. "Concierto.org - Episode 116: Fryderyk de Goya". Concierto. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  2. Reel, James. "Polonaise for piano No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44, CT. 154". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
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