第六號波蘭舞曲【英雄】的資料

Polonaise in A flat, Op. 53 (Chopin)


The Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 or (French: Polonaise héroïque, Heroic Polonaise) for solo piano was written by Frédéric Chopin in 1842. This masterpiece is one of Chopin's most popular compositions and has always been a favorite of the classical piano repertoire. The piece requires exceptional pianistic skills and virtuosity to be played at an appropriate level of quality. It is also sometimes referred to as the Drum Polonaise.


Structure

Although the piece is labeled as a polonaise, it has little to do with the typical polonaise style. It presents two sections with a polonaise rhythm, but most of it has no particular polonaise attribute. It has been said that Chopin had composed the piece having a free and powerful Poland in mind, which may have led him to label it as a polonaise.Another possibility is that the Heroic Polonaise is closely related to the Polonaise in A major. Op.40 No.1, known as the Military Polonaise, which, unlike the Heroic, is a true polonaise.



Technical aspects


The piece contains many piano technical aspects, among others:Extremely fast scalesTrills with the weaker fingersFast octave scalingFast arpeggiosBroken chordsChords with wide fingeringUse of a wide range of the piano keyboard. The range runs from the low C to the high E flat of the modern piano. Chopin's piano ran from low C to high A (82 notes).Fast ascending chromatic Perfect FourthsYou also need to relax your body whilst playing.



Music


The tempo of the piece is Alla polacca e maestoso ("like a polonaise and majestic"). The form is ternary (A-B-A), with an approximately 30-second introduction.
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2011-05-08 13:17:39 補充：
蕭邦：降Ａ大調波蘭舞曲「英雄」作品五十三 Chopin：Polonaise in A-Flat Major，"Heroigue"Op.53


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