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Chopin music analysis and appreciation of four pieces of music

Frédéric Fran?ois Chopin (1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849), was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era who wrote primarily for solo piano. He loved Polish folk music since childhood and composed Polonaise at the age of seven. He started to perform on stage at the age of eight and became famous before the age of twenty. On October 17, 1849, Chopin died of tuberculosis in Paris. He has created about 200 compositions in his life, including 2 piano concertos, 3 piano trios, 3 piano sonatas, 4 Ballades, 4 Scherzos, 27 Etudes, 16 Polonaises, 17 Waltzes, 21 Nocturnes, 4 Impromptus, 3 Ecossaises; in addition, there are boleros, barcarolles, lullabies, variations, etc. ., a total of 21 volumes. He is known as a “poetic piano genius”.

Frédéric Fran?ois Chopin (March 1, 1810) (died October 17, 1849) was a Polish composer and pianist of the Romantic period, who wrote mainly for solo piano. He loved Polish folk music since childhood and composed a polonaise at the age of seven. He began performing on stage at the age of eight and became famous before he was twenty. On October 17, 1849, Chopin died of tuberculosis in Paris. He composed about 200 works in his lifetime, including: 2 piano concertos, 3 piano trios, 3 piano sonatas, 4 ballads, 4 scherzos, 27 etudes, 16 polonaises, 17 waltzes, 21 nocturnes, 4 impromptu pieces, 3 Ecosesian dances; in addition, there are boleros, barcarolles, lullabies, variations, etc., 21 volumes. He is known as the "piano poet".

The high ideological value of Chopin's music is that it reflects a side of the general trend of the European bourgeois national movement in the 1830s and 1940s, screaming out the angry and defiant voice of the oppressed and enslaved Polish nation . Chopin's music has a strong Polish national style. His attitude towards national folk music was very serious, he was against novels, yet, not bound by it. He had a deep understanding and mastery of music creation methods of Western Europe at that time and used it as the starting point for his creation so that his music had a rigorous and complete art form that had a profound connection with the classic. He dared to boldly breakthrough tradition and innovate. This is particularly manifested in his deep excavation and enrichment of the potential artistic expression of a series of musical genres such as preludes, etudes, narratives, nocturnes, impromptu, etc., by endowing them new social content. His melody has a high degree of emotional expression and is full of personality; his harmony language is novel and bold. All these factors combine to form a novel and unique Chopin style, which has contributed to the historical development of European music.

The high ideological value of Chopin's music is that it reflects the 1830s and 1940s The European bourgeois national movement of the 1980s made an angry voice for the oppressed and enslaved Polish nation. Chopin's music has a strong Polish national style. He took a very serious approach to folk music. At that time, he had a deep understanding and mastery of Western European music creation methods, and took this as the starting point for creation. Therefore, his music has a rigorous and complete art form, which is closely related to classical music. He dared to boldly break away from tradition and innovate. Specifically, he has deeply explored and enriched the potential artistic expressions of a series of musical genres such as overtures, etudes, narratives, nocturnes, and improvisations by giving them new social content. His melodies are highly emotionally expressive and personal. His harmonic language is new and bold.

All these factors together constitute a novel and unique Chopin style, which has contributed to the historical development of European music.

Appreciation #1? Fantaisie-Impromptu In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu

Reference performance video: position is in ternary form. Its difficulty lies in the continuous sextuplet of the left hand aligning with the quick quadruplet of the right hand in the first and third movements, which is in C-Sharp minor. This combination of a different rhythm and quick tempo cause people to have a sense of illusion. The middle movement is in D-flat major and a much slower tempo with a lyrical melody, which brings the listener into a beautiful world of fantasy. The melody ending is repeated in the bass as if the world in the fantasy is still fading.

< p> This is a work by Chopin at the age of twenty-four (1834), but it was not discovered by his descendants in the sheet music folder until his death and was published in 1855. The title "Fantasy" was taken at the time of publication.

It was this piano piece that first introduced me to the world of Chopin, and it was also the first time I encountered difficulties in practicing the piano in the eighth grade. This piece is in C-sharp minor and has three sections. Its difficulty lies in the misalignment of the rapid sixtuplets of the left hand with the quadruplets of the right hand in the first and third paragraphs. This combination of dislocated technique and fast tempo creates a fantasy in the listener, just as the title of the track says. The middle movement is in D flat major, with a slower tempo and a lyrical melody, which brings the listener into a beautiful fantasy world. The repetitive melody in the bass at the end, as if the fantasy world is still in the mind. A sense of unfinished meaning

This was Chopin's work when he was twenty years old (1834), but it was not until after his death that his descendants discovered it in a sheet music folder and published it in 1855. The title "Fantasy" was decided upon publication.

Appreciation #2?Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 in B-flat Minor Nocturne in B-flat Minor

Reference performance video: pletely obsessed with Chopin. The first melody successfully caught the ears of audiences into the dream world. This piece is in ternary form and a slow tempo. The use of ornaments in the right hands and the soft arpeggio of the left hands described the beautiful night of nature. The key changed to D-flat major in the middle section, and the pure and lyrical melody made the mood more dreamy. Then, it went back to the main melody. During the up climbing of the pitches, it dissipated like a ray of smoke before reaching the highest pitch. As the melody continued to climb, the climax arrives. After another repetition of this melody, the mood had quietly changed, and the sense of slight dissonance in harmony appeared as if it were a trace of fluctuation in a sweet dream. Slowly, the waves gradually smoothed, everything seemed to slowly dissipate, and the light slowly dimmed, just as everything was about to disappear, the familiar melody at the beginning sounded again, bringing the listener into the quiet forest floating forward in the trail. Finally, there are three chords like the church bells in the distance, which makes people feel quiet and comfortable. The dream-like mood gradually goes away and finally disappears…

This nocturne, together with the next two, was written in 1830-1832 and published in 1833. It is the earliest nocturne published by Chopin and dedicated to Mrs. Mary-Pryel.

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When "Fantasy Impromptu" opened the first door to Chopin's world for me, this nocturne made me completely obsessed with Chopin. The opening melody can transport the listener into a dream world. This piece is also in three sections and has a slower tempo. The use of grace notes in the right hand and soft arpeggios in the left hand describe a beautiful night in nature. The middle section shifts to D flat major, and the pure and lyrical melody makes the mood even more dreamy. After the middle section, it returns to the main melody. The rise in pitch dissipates like a wisp of smoke. As the melody continues to climb, the climax arrives. After repeating this main melody again, the mood quietly changes, and a slight dissonance of the rhythm appears, like a fluctuation in a sweet dream. Slowly, the waves gradually flattened, and everything seemed to be slowly dissipating. The light slowly dimmed, as if everything was about to disappear. As the familiar main melody sounded again, the audience seemed to have stepped into a suspended staircase. Tranquil forest. Finally, three chords came from the distance, like church bells, making people feel quiet and comfortable. The dreamlike mood gradually faded away and finally disappeared...

This nocturne and the two following nocturnes were written between 1830 and 1832 and published in 1833. This is the earliest published Nocturne by Chopin and is dedicated to Lady Mary Prior.

Appreciation #3?Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 64, No. 1, “Waltz of the puppy” waltz of the puppy

Reference performance video: /watch?v =X2JCxapd5hU

This piece was created in 1846, dedicated to George Sand, who conducted a relationship with Chopin between 1837 and 1847. It is said that, as Chopin was composing the music for this piece, a little dog named Marquis was running around the house in which he was composing, gleefully chasing its tail. This waltz is also called “Minute Waltz” because it's short and in a fast tempo. The piece is in ternary form, triple meter. After the four- bar introduction, a rapid repetitive rotation melody pattern appeared, depicting how the puppy spun quickly chasing its tail. The tune is lively, witty, and funny. The second part is a beautiful and lyrical waltz theme, as if the puppy ran for a rest , lay down, and rested for a moment, laziness and comfort. The third part is back to the fast main melody, just like the game where the puppy starts chasing the tail after the rest, until the end of the music.

It was one of his final compositions. Chopin's health was rapidly failing at the time of composing. He included the piece in his last ever concert in Paris in 1848, the year before he passed away (Palmer 2019).

This work was composed in 1846 and dedicated to George Sand, who had an affair with Chopin from 1837 to 1847. It is said that when Chopin was writing this piece, a little dog named Marquis was running around the house, happily chasing his tail in circles. This waltz is short and fast, so it is also called the "minute waltz". This song is in three sections and in three beats. After the four-bar introduction, a rapidly repeating melody appears, depicting how quickly a puppy chases its tail. The music is lively and humorous.

The second part is a beautiful and lyrical theme, as if the puppy lay down to rest for a while after running, lazily and comfortably. The third part returns to the fast main melody, and the puppy resumes chasing its tail until the music ends.

This is Chopin's later work. While composing the music, Chopin's health rapidly deteriorated. A year before his death, he played the piece at his final concert in Paris in 1848.

Appreciation #4?tude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor 'Revolutionary' Revolutionary Etude

Reference performance video: posed of dissonant chords and the upstream syncopation in the main melody from the right hand express perseverance and fortitude. The repeated main melody in 0:38 but with a much lower dynamic conveys more than just anxiety and perseverance but also the painful struggle. In the middle of the piece, the emotion was enhanced by three repetitions of the main melody but with more chords and higher rhythm (1:15 - 1:58). After the three progressions, we seem to be able to see the dawn of victory. The ending of this piece uses four tonic chord of C major with fortississimo. The calm, powerful, and meaningful ending seems to express Chopin's confidence and determination of victory.

After learning of the failure of the Polish Revolution in 1831, Chopin composed this song full of strong anger and Passionate piece. The outburst of the dominant seventh chord in C minor at the beginning sets the theme for the entire piece. The ensuing rapid outpouring of left-hand sixteenth notes evokes feelings of anger and anxiety. The main melody in the right hand, composed of dissonant chords and ascending dotted notes, expresses rigid perseverance. At 0:38 in the video, the repetition of the main melody at a lower volume conveys not only anxiety and perseverance, but also painful struggle. In the middle of the piece, the fully heightened emotion of the tertiary theme (1:15-1:58) is demonstrated through more chords and a stronger rhythm. Through the advancement of these three strengthened main themes, we seem to be able to see the dawn of victory. As a C minor piece, the ending of this piece uses the four-note chord of C major and the fortissimo fff. Such a powerful major ending seems to express Chopin’s confidence and determination to win.

I have read a book that says that Chopin dedicated his music and whole heart to his motherland without reservation. He once wrote: “Sometimes I can only groan, suffer, and pour out my despair at the piano! ” I believe the highest state of the art is the infusion of emotion. The artworks of Chopin are like a living person, with blood, flesh, and soul.

Chopin unreservedly combined his music and Sincere heart dedicated to the motherland. He once wrote: "Sometimes I can only moan, suffer, and pour out my despair on the piano!" I believe that the most advanced piano technology is always the infusion of emotion. Chopin's works are like a living person, with blood, body and soul.