Rondo in C minor (Chopin)

The Rondo in C minor, Op. 1, for solo piano is Chopin's first published work, published in 1825,[1] and dedicated to "Mdme. de Linde", a family friend whom Chopin played duets with.[2] The pieces contains an "unorthodox (but entirely logical) tonal scheme"[1] The first phase begins in C minor, moving into E major, A♭ major, then back to C minor. The second phase moves to D♭ major, finishing in C minor for a final statement of the theme.[1]

The composition is considered somewhat weak, especially when compared to later works. It was first published under the title "Adieu à Varsovie" ("Farewell to Warsaw")[2]

Robert Schumann wrote of it in 1832:

"Chopin's first work (I believe firmly that it is his tenth) is in my hands: a lady would say that it was very pretty, very piquant, almost Moschelesque. But I believe you will make Clara [Wieck's daughter, afterwards Mme. Schumann] study it; for there is plenty of Geist in it and few difficulties. But I humbly venture to assert that there are between this composition and Op. 2 two years and twenty works"

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References

  1. ^ a b c Cambridge Companion to Chopin p80, Jim Samson. Cambridge University Press, 1994. ISBN 0521477522 ISBN 9780521477529
  2. ^ a b c Frederick Niecks, "Chopin as a man as a musician", [1]
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