Frédéric Chopin Polonaise in A-flat major Op. 53
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Frédéric Chopin’s Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53, often called the “Heroic” Polonaise, is a virtuosic and grand piano composition renowned for its powerful octaves, sweeping arpeggios, and patriotic character.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
polonaise
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romantic-era composition ⓘ solo piano composition ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 7 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Polish national identity
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patriotic sentiment ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | B. 147 ⓘ |
| composer | Frédéric Chopin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Polish ⓘ |
| contrastingKeyArea | E major ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Auguste Léo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| difficulty |
advanced
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virtuoso repertoire ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1843 ⓘ |
| form | ternary-like expanded form ⓘ |
| genre | polonaise for piano ⓘ |
| influencedBy | traditional Polish dance polonaise ⓘ |
| inKeyFamily | A-flat major works by Chopin ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| key | A-flat major ⓘ |
| keyArea | A-flat major ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
grand and majestic character
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patriotic and heroic associations ⓘ powerful left-hand octave passages ⓘ sweeping right-hand arpeggios ⓘ virtuosic technical demands ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 53 ⓘ |
| performancePractice | often performed as a concert showpiece ⓘ |
| period | Romantic period ⓘ |
| placeComposed | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularName | Heroic Polonaise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Brandus & Cie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Polonaise in A major, Op. 40 No. 1
NERFINISHED
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Polonaise in C minor, Op. 40 No. 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature | characteristic polonaise rhythm ⓘ |
| section |
central episode in E major
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opening Maestoso theme in A-flat major ⓘ return of main polonaise theme ⓘ |
| status |
one of Chopin’s most famous polonaises
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staple of the Romantic piano repertoire ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Maestoso ⓘ |
| texture |
brilliant figurations
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thick chordal writing ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 3/4 ⓘ |
| workNumberInGenre | one of Chopin’s late polonaises ⓘ |
| yearComposed | 1842 ⓘ |
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