Chopin Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44
Frédéric Chopin composed his Polonaise in F sharp minor for solo piano, Op, 44, in 1841. It has been referred to as the 'tragic' polonaise. It was dedicated to Ludmilla de Beauveau, a prominent member of the Polish community in Paris. Despite being called a Polonaise, the piece is actually a composite work with a central mazurka section. A typical performance lasts around eleven minutes.
About this Piece
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Difficulty Level:hard
Average Duration:8 min
Composer:Frédéric Chopin
Form:Polonaise
Key:F-Sharp Minor
Instruments:Piano
Period:Romantic
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