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Chopin's piano music
Nocturne, étude, mazurka, scherzo, ballade, polonaise, waltz: Chopin's genres in twelve works, in the order he wrote them.
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Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat major, Op. 53
This guide follows Chopin’s Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat major, Op. 53 “Heroic” (1842) in one part.
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The is a quick rush for both hands that leads to the main (A: ): a proud dance over pounding octaves in the left hand, with trills. The starts with loud chords that swing the music into E major. Fanfares sound as if from far away over regular bass octaves, and a lyrical tune breaks through later. A leads back to the (A″), which louder and more dramatic. A built from its material ends the piece.
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Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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