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Introductions Piano Recital

Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era known for writing primarily for solo piano. He achieved worldwide renown for his poetic genius and unrivaled technical skills. The document also briefly mentions that Grande Valse Brilliant in Eb major was the first waltz Chopin ever published. It then discusses Brahms's Intermezzi as tender, lyrical late-life piano music reflecting the composer's introspection, with some of the most intimate and thoughtful pieces Brahms wrote according to the author.

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Introductions Piano Recital

Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era known for writing primarily for solo piano. He achieved worldwide renown for his poetic genius and unrivaled technical skills. The document also briefly mentions that Grande Valse Brilliant in Eb major was the first waltz Chopin ever published. It then discusses Brahms's Intermezzi as tender, lyrical late-life piano music reflecting the composer's introspection, with some of the most intimate and thoughtful pieces Brahms wrote according to the author.

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Frédéric François Chopin (/ˈʃoʊpæ̃/; French: [fʁedeʁik fʁɑ̃swa ʃɔpɛ]̃ ; 1 March

1810 – 17 October 1849) was a Polishcomposer and virtuoso pianist of


the Romantic era who wrote primarily for solo piano. He has maintained worldwide
renown as a leading musician of his era, one whose "poetic genius was based on a
professional technique that was without equal in his generation."[1]

Grande Valse Brilliant in Eb major was the first waltz he ever published.

Brahms's Intermezzi - Tenderly Lyrical Piano Music

Each Brahms Intermezzo has a peaceful tenderness, reflecting the composer's late-life
introspection.

The 18 short intermezzi are some of the very last solo piano pieces Brahms ever
wrote. Listeners and pianists frequently overlook them since they're not grand or
exciting.

But in my opinion, they're hugely worthy pieces. They're some of the most intimate,
thoughtful pieces Brahms ever wrote - an excellent insight into the composer's mind!

The most popular Brahms intermezzo is Op. 118 No. 2. It's a sweetly melancholy
piece, with a strong tinge of melancholy.

Another popular Brahms intermezzo is Op. 117 No. 1. The composer himself called this
set of intermezzi "lullabies to my sorrows".

The poem, "Lady Ann Bothwell's Lament" inspired Brahms to write the first two. They
definitely have the feeling of sad lullabies.

Grieg Notturno from set of ‘Lyric Pieces’ which describe a character or mood. This
Notturno literally translates to Night time and is inspired by the stillness of the
evening mood after the busy day.

Final piece – Chopin Grande Valse brilliante – Ab major

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