The short answer
Polonaise in E-flat minor, Op. 26 No. 2 is a polonaise by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.
- polonaise
- Romantic
- grand
- stormy
- block chords
Also known as DEUX | POLONAISES | Pour le Piano; POLONAISE 2.; Polonaise in E-flat minor op. 26, no. 2.
History
The polonaise begins with a dark, tightly drawn rhythmic gesture. Keep its short notes deliberate so the dance character is not lost in the force.
Sources
How to practise it
- Let each chord speak together, then release enough weight for the next gesture.
How hard is it
Level 9, estimated
Dense chord members are articulated in sixteenth and eighth values in both encoded parts, with grace notes and fermatas later.
About this piece
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Source
- chopinscores.org
- Credit
- First Editions of Fryderyk Chopin's Music Copyright 2017-2021 The Fryderyk Chopin Institute (https://nifc.pl) Website: https://chopinscores.org Digital scores: https://github.com/pl-wnifc/humdrum-chopin-first-editions License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
More by Frédéric Chopin
- Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Level 7, estimatedWith Maestro
- Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro

