Chopin

Piano poetry — nocturnes, ballades

The poet of the piano. He wrote almost exclusively for the instrument and expanded its expressive range beyond anything previously imagined. The nocturnes, ballades, and études are not merely piano pieces but a complete world of feeling and form.

Key works

• Ballades (4)1831–1842— Narrative drama in pure piano music
• Nocturnes1827–1846— Night music — singing through the keyboard

Connections

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