Piano sonatas (Chopin)
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Frédéric Chopin composed three piano sonatas, two of which were published in his lifetime, one posthumously. They are considered to be among Chopin's most difficult piano compositions both musically and technically. They cover a period of time from 1828 to 1844, reflecting Chopin's style changes.
Movements
Chopin composed this piano sonata in 1828, when he was still studying with Józef Elsner, to whom the sonata was dedicated. Despite having a low opus number, this work was published posthumously in 1851 by Tobias Haslinger's son. It is among the least recorded of all of Chopin's works, and is not considered a part of the standard piano repertoire.[1]
This sonata has four movements.
- Allegro maestoso
- Menuetto
- Larghetto
- Finale: Presto