Frederic Chopin's representative works are "Piano Concerto", "Ballade", "Nocturne" and "Revolutionary Etudes".
1. "Ballade"
Ballade generally refers to a solo or solo song that is narrative and dramatic. The word ballade comes from the Latin word ballade, which means to dance. It was originally a dance song. By the mid-19th century, Polish composer Chopin was the first to create the form of piano ballad. His four ballads are immortal masterpieces in the history of piano art, with beautiful melodies, sincere emotions, profound content and various atmospheres.
2. "Nocturne"
Nocturne is a piano solo genre invented by Chopin himself. It has the characteristics of diluting peace, silence and waves, and occasionally reveals a hint of gentleness. Dot pondered. "Nocturne in C sharp minor" is a three-part body. The first part plays a dim melody in a soft voice. After various modulations, the mood becomes more and more uneasy. The tempo in the middle part becomes faster and a sad second theme appears, which resolves into After it becomes clear, return to the first theme.
3. "Piano Concerto"
Concerto has become the most dramatic genre among instrumental music. The piano concerto is a collaboration between the piano and the orchestra throughout the work. The relationship between the piano and the orchestra produces a rich effect of the interaction during the development of the melody, which is intriguing. How to understand the relationship between the piano and the orchestra has therefore become one of the important aspects of understanding the piano concerto.
4. "Revolutionary Etude"
This etude by Chopin expresses Chopin's inner grief and indignation after the failure of the Warsaw Revolution. Therefore, it was named "Revolutionary" etude by later generations. The whole song is full of passion and sorrow, which profoundly reflects Chopin's mood after the fall of Warsaw and the failure of the uprising. The inspiring melody expresses the cry and resistance of the Polish people.
5. "Mazurka"
Chopin's Mazurka uses folk rhythms in a variety of ways, and is recreated in accordance with highly specialized artistic standards. There are more original creations in terms of music, mode, etc. His music has more concise melody, which increases the sense of jumping and gives poetic flavor in the changes.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Frederick Chopin