Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44 (Chopin)

The Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op 44 by Frédéric Chopin was born in 1841. Polish composer dedicated the work to a sister of the friend of his singer Delfina Potocka. The work was written in the middle period of the composers and is the twelfth of its 17 Polonaises. It represents the fifth provided with an opus number composition of this genus dar. With about eleven minutes Running time she is one of the longer Polonaises by Chopin.

The four-part structure

The Polonaise in F sharp minor is a large, four-part sound painting. The heroic initiation progresses from subdued piano to fortissimo octaves double grip. Connected immediately follows the main theme ( topic A ), the course extends to the four octave above. The thundering octaves in forte are here no decorative accessory but important means of aural demonstration. A subsequent b- minor theme ( topic B ) takes over the soaring character of the A theme. Both themes are repeated and intensified obtained by a resolute double dotting an almost aggressive character. During the repetition of the themes are decorated by virtuoso scales work.

The second part of the Polonaise is based on a two-stroke unison motif. The scene is interrupted by a short appeal of the B theme.

In the third major part of the Chopin polonaise builds a trio di Mazurka. The song-like A major theme determines this part, which is repeated in itself. Thirds and sixths sketch the pictorial, typical romantic theme. This is supported by a wide bass foundation.

The fourth part of this work presents an abbreviated repetition of the first part hereby dar. the circle of the structure is closed. At the conclusion follows octave passages imposing a simple quiet theme to which the A theme is juxtaposed with fading away in the left hand in the bass.