Scherzo No. 1 (Chopin)

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The Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 is a composition for solo piano written by Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) in 1835 and dedicated to Thomas Albrecht.

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The Scherzo No. 1 begins with two chords in fortissimo, an impassioned outburst in B minor follows, unlike anything he had previously written. In the central section where the key changes to B major, Chopin quotes from an old Polish Christmas song, and this forms a calm contrast to the restless outer section. The work is technically very demanding and is also extremely beautiful, especially in the middle section

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