Frederic Chopin - Andante Spianato in G major

Frederic Chopin - Andante Spianato in G major Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E-flat major, Op. 22, was composed by Frédéric Chopin between 1830 and 1834. The Grande Polonaise brillante in E-flat, set for piano and orchestra, was written first, in 1830-31. In 1834, Chopin wrote an Andante spianato in G, for piano solo, which he added to the start of the piece, and joined the two parts with a fanfare-like sequence. The combined work was published in 1836 as Op. 22, and was dedicated to Madame d'Este. The Grande Polonaise brillante is a work for piano and orchestra, although the piano part is often played on its own. The Andante spianato (spianato means "even, or smooth") for solo piano was composed as an introduction to the Polonaise after Chopin received a long-awaited invitation to perform in one of Habanecks Conservatoire Concerts in Paris. The combined work was premiered by the composer there on April 26, 1835.[citation needed] Chopins first work, written at age seven, had been a polonaise. The Grande Polonaise brillante of 183031 was to be the last such he would compose for several years. It preoccupied Chopin in his final months at Warsaw. It was finished at Vienna in 1831. The quiet rippling effects of this introductory section are borne in a gentle 6/8, rounded with a chordal trio in C major, and a more processional 3/4. The very serene middle section is not a trio, but only a contrasting episode to complement the overall texture of the movement. Not being a trio, it is not in C major but remains in G major. Sheet music can be found here: imslp.info From: FredericChopinMusic Views: 1715 5 ratings Time: 04:45 More in Music