Honens @ Home: Tzu-Yin Huang performs Chopin

We've got a masterpiece to share with you this week: Frédéric
Chopin's Ballade No. 4 in F minor Op. 52, performed by
Semifinalist Tzu-Yin Huang. 


Ballade No. 4 is often considered the pinnacle of Chopin's music
for solo piano. You'll hear a wide range of emotions from pathos
to heroism, all wrapped up in beautiful melodies, dramatic key
changes, and some of the finest writing for the piano. 


When you listen, it might be helpful to think about the ballade
form in romantic literature—a dramatic narrative often based on
legend or history. Chopin tells a story in this music, he just
doesn't tell us what it is! For that, you'll need to use your
imagination.

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Watch the video edition of this excerpt at honens.com/home.