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🎵 One of the most famous compositions by the Honorary President of the Club of Romantic Composers Frédéric François Chopin: Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1, popularly known as "Minute Waltz" or "Valse du petit chien" (French for "Waltz of the puppy")  :-) 🎵

Composed in 1847, this piano gem is dedicated to the Countess Delfina Potocka. 

Structure // The waltz is in the key of D-flat major and has a tempo marking of molto vivace (very lively). Chopin indicates that the waltz is to be played with the sustain pedal used, and makes frequent use of crescendi and diminuendi. It is in a simple ternary form, as are many of Chopin's compositions. The A section is marked leggero, and the B section sostenuto. The A section itself can be divided into two themes, separated by a double bar. The first consists of the familiar opening melody over standard waltz accompaniment, frequently rising an octave only to drop back down. The second theme is similar, but not identical, and features several broken scales over several octaves between a repeated quarter note and triplet motive. The B section is somewhat calmer, using alternating half and quarter notes over waltz accompaniment. Following a lengthy trill, the A section is repeated, modified only in the ending, which features a three-octave descent instead of a two-octave one.

Tempo // The piece is given the tempo marking Molto vivace. Although it has long been known as the "Minute" Waltz, its nickname was intended to mean "small" in the sense of a "miniature" waltz, given by its publisher. Chopin did not intend for this waltz to be played in one minute. A typical performance of the work will last between ​1 1⁄2 and ​2 1⁄2 minutes. The waltz is 140 measures long with one fifteen-measure repeat included, and thus it would have to be played at almost 420 quarter notes per minute in order to play it completely within a single minute. Camille Bourniquel, one of Chopin's biographers, reminds the reader that Chopin got the inspiration for this waltz as he was watching a small dog chase its tail, which prompted the composer to name the piece Valse du petit chien, meaning "The Little Dog Waltz". (From Wikipedia)

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Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 in D-Flat Major "Minute Waltz"

Chopin: "Minute Waltz", Op. 64 No. 1

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My sweet beloved,
why do you withhold the relief which I long for?

Perhaps you think that my burning desire will end, 
because you turn away whenever I see you?

Alas, this cannot be,
I must either love you or die.


Title: Dolcissima mia vita
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella 
Published: 5th Book of Madrigals

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The great Polish composer Frédéric Chopin wrote this marvelous work when he was about twenty. It is widely regarded as Chopin's most famous piece, and is regularly featured in films, television programs and video games, e. g.  

- Bones (TV series) (2009)
- 127 Hours (2010)
- The Raven (2012)
- Mad Men (2013)
- The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
- BioShock Infinite (2013)
- Hetalia Axis Powers (2007)
- Muse's "Collateral Damage" is the same as Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 in Eb, with slight modifications, a handful of changed notes, an added string section, children's laughter and jet fighters. (from Wikipedia)

Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2

Chopin - Nocturne op.9 No.2 (255 Million+ Views YouTube Legend)

First published 26 years after the composer's death, the piece is sometimes also called "Reminiscence". It was famously played by Holocaust survivor Natalia Karp for the Nazi concentration camp commandant Amon Goeth, with Goeth being so impressed with the rendition, that he spared Karp's life...

In popular culture:

- The Nocturne is featured in the Roman Polanski film The Pianist. 
- It is also featured in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, in episode 7 of Season 1. 
- Classically trained R&B/Soul singer Alicia Keys samples the piece in "As I Am (Intro)" from her 2007 album "As I Am".
- A version played by violin is featured in the 2010 film The Karate Kid starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith.
- It is also featured in the 1997 action thriller The Peacemaker (with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman).
- Nneka Lucia Egbuna, a Nigerian-German hip hop/soul singer, also uses a sample from this piece of work in her song "My Home".
- It is also featured in The Killing at the beginning of episode 4 of Season 4.
- It was also featured in the horror movie the innkeepers, played by a ghost in one of the movies dramatic scenes.

(from Wikipedia)

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Michał Borzykowski
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Bartosz Koziak
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Filip Syska
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 by Sergei Prokofiev

Solveig's Song (from Peer Gynt Suite No.2) - Edvard Grieg (1865 - 1907)
Recorded Live at Holy Trinity Church- Long Melford

Solveig's Song (from Peer Gynt Suite No.2) - Edvard Grieg (1865 - 1907)

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Newspaper critics are unanimous in their praise of Vadim's interpretations deeming them as «sensitive and expressive», «intelligent and powerful». With record-breaking 235 million views, his interpretation of the «Nocturne in E-flat Major» by Frederic Chopin is among the most popular classical music recordings on YouTube.

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Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, Op. Posth.

Vadim Chaimovich