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Chopin, Frederic : Sonate pour piano no. 1 c-moll Op.4

Work Overview

Music ID : 457
Composition Year:1827 
Publication Year:1851
First Publisher:Haslinger, Richault
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:sonata
Total Playing Time:25 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (2)

Author : Hayashikawa, Takashi

Last Updated: April 11, 2024
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Author : Wada, Mayuko

Last Updated: June 1, 2007
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Chopin's first sonata, composed under the tutelage of his teacher Józef Elsner, who was also the director of the Warsaw Conservatory. It is said to have been written for the purpose of mastering form, and immature compositional techniques are evident throughout. Alternatively, it might be seen as the unfortunate outcome of an attempt to forcibly constrain a genius, who already possessed a unique musical world, within conventional rules and norms. In later years, Elsner acknowledged Chopin's genius and consequently ceased imposing his own musical perspectives in his composition instruction. Chopin himself recognized the immaturity of this work, and it is recounted that after his fame was established, when a publisher inquired about its publication, Chopin expressed his displeasure.

Even today, performances of this work remain infrequent.

Movements

  • First Movement: Allegro maestoso, 2/2 time, Sonata form
  • Second Movement: Minuet, 3/4 time, Ternary form
  • Third Movement: Larghetto, 5/4 time
  • Fourth Movement: Finale, 2/2 time, Rondo form
Writer: Wada, Mayuko

Movements (4)

Allegro maestoso

Total Performance Time: 7 min 30 sec 

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Menuetto

Total Performance Time: 4 min 30 sec 

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Larghetto

Total Performance Time: 4 min 30 sec 

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Finale

Total Performance Time: 7 min 00 sec 

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