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The Polonaise in A, Op. 40, No. 1 (“Polonaise militaire”) is probably Romantic composer Frédéric Chopin’s most recognizable piece. This piece is very majestic, filled with lots of notes and chords that run across the page. It is indicative of the style that Chopin used to evoke his homeland of Poland, and despite its free flowing tempo, doesn’t cease to keep to a triple-meter beat of the dance that it is. My ears perk up when I hear the opening chords of this piece. They are very strong and to the point, being very grand and powerful. I like how Chopin leads this motive into an upwards scale, yet keeping the bass notes intact. He makes this first section very brilliant by emphasizing his points by repeating the original motive. He then figures to parallel this idea with the unison quick sixteenth notes that are played in the lower half of the piano. I like how Chopin composed this first section, being majestic and militaristic, and then jaunty but still with a sense of maturity when the short instances of the unison notes are played.
Approximate Word count = 659
Approximate Pages = 2.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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