The Polonaise opens with a fiery Allegro appasionato in C-sharp minor, the primary theme preceded by descending octaves. The section climaxes with a series of virtuosic arpeggio figures which give way to a tender melody. This is then followed by a repetition of the theme. After this opening section there is a new theme introduced in the enharmonic D-flat major. This new theme is then developed and followed by a new left hand melody, which increases the tension until a repeat of the meno mosso. This polonaise is very diverse in textures, dynamics, and moods, and is considered one of the best polonaises by Chopin.
Tempo | Maestoso |
Date of composition | 1835 |
First published | 1836 |
Type | Polonaise |
Tonality | E-flat Minor |
Catalogue | Op. 26 |
Instruments | Piano |
Autotranslations beta |
Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise n°2 en mi bémol mineur, Op. 26 Fryderyk Chopin: Polonaise n. 2 in mi bemolle minore, Op. 26 Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise Nr. 2 es-moll, Op. 26 |