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Chopin Waltz L'adieu Opus 69 No. 1 in A flat Major

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Pianist Dr. Jin Ah Kwon

5 days ago

Greetings, my friends Today, I'a, excited to share Chopin's Waltz Op.69-1 with you It's in A flat major, yet it's melody evokes- a profound sense of melancholy and sadness The waltz was originally written as a farewell piece to whom Chopin it said to have been engaged So, the piece is titled "L'adieu- The farewell This song is exquisite, weaving together myriad melodies that evoke a rush of nostalgia and memories long cherished This Waltz has rondo form and B section starts here this section, tr
ansitioning to B flat major, exudes a contagious joyfulness imbuing the music with a deeper sense of optimism However, it circles back to the initial theme transforming the B section into a nostalgic reverie, seamlessly interweaving memories of days gone by It revisits the B section once more, before gracefully returning to the familiar embrace of the A completing a harmonious journey through its melodic landscapes. The following theme introduces a dynamic shift to E flat which is Dominant of A
flat featuring an energetic yet wistful melody that evokes both movement and a tinge of melancholy This fourth theme is marked poco a poco crescendo, with other editions adding ed 'appassionata' This leads back to the third, playful theme After reprising the impassioned motif once more, and returns to the beginning with a da capo al fin.

Comments

@pianothingsmusic

Your gentle rendition touched my heart, it’s such a beautiful and melancholic waltz 🥰

@FlowEckurt

Wonderful performance!🎶😀

@wrosebrock

Beautiful ❤