Get ready for Chopin's 3rd Ballade, Op. 47, a sunny and optimistic tale with a side of dance and mischief. It's like a feel-good movie compared to the darker, stormier siblings in the Ballade family.

Featuring two main themes that play "opposites attract," our first melody soars sky-high, before echoing left-hand responses. Then, a burst of celebratory arpeggios adds some fireworks. The second theme? A flirty dance number, dipping into minor keys but never fully embracing tragedy.

Watch as the dancelike theme gets all dressed up, while the first remains elegantly unchanging. And let's not forget the flamboyant, keyboard-spanning joyride in between.

Written in 1841, the 3rd Ballade proves that Chopin's final decade was nothing short of musical genius. We might never know the exact story behind this lyrical piece, but its narrative roots and natural flow make it the most romantic of the set.

So, sit back and enjoy this delightful Chopin adventure, where epic narration meets warm-hearted charm, and let your imagination fill in the blanks! 🎹📖💃🌞

Live from the National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland, 11th October, 2010. Please comment and share!

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Josef Hofmann (1876-1957) playsiIn 1922 Dvorsky [pseudonym of Hofmann]: Sanctuary, from Impressions For Piano No. 3, on Duo-Art piano roll 6513.
Recorded in 2016, and the rec. updated** 11 Jun 2017,  by VViljanen (by permission)from the digitized copy of the original reproducing piano roll with virtual Grand Bluethner Model One, tone/sound modified/re-designed by VV.
COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED. 
Photo: The hands of Josef Hofmann ( ). Ecept of being world-famous pianist,  Hofmann, as a composer, published over one hundred works, many of those under the pseudonym Michel Dvorsky, including two piano concertos and ballet music. 
Basic Info* of the original roll:
The SANCTUARY from "Impressions For Piano", No. 3
Roll Number: 6513, 6513-4
Composer/Creator: Hofmann
Pianist: Hofmann
Roll System: Duo-Art
Country: US
Date: March, 1922
Category: popular, salon
Original Price: $3.00 (Price after 1922)
*source of the info: from The Piano Player Group web page (by permission)
**Tempo here is 0.96 x that marked on the digitized roll copy used as template for this recording

Dvorsky [Hofmann]: Sanctuary. Impressions for Piano No 3. Josef Hofmann in 1922 on Duo-Art 6513

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