Sharon Chen
Chopin Valse de l'adieu op. 69 no. 1 #chopin #piano #pleyel #shorts
Chopin Valse de l'adieu op 69 no 1 in A-flat major
Chopin ‘Farewell’ Waltz op. 69 No. 1 is one of those very poignant melodies.
On the way back from Paris, Chopin met Maria Wodziński, daughter of his parents' friends. He fell in love with her and was engaged to marry her, but the wedding was canceled because of Chopin's bad health or perhaps his lack of wealth. He wrote 'The Farewell Waltz' on the morning of his departure from Dresden, and the relationship ended. Being anxious and morose, Chopin composed songs to cope with his sorrows.
While it starts out with his characteristic ‘yearning’ poignant melody, later sections do have more bouncy and happy motifs..as if he is remembering happier times. Also in the later C section the downbeat shifts to beat 2 instead of 1, alluding to the dance of Poland, his native country, the Mazurka..
Some of my favorite waltz melodies includes this charmer, Tchaikovsky's Valse Sentimentale, and Chopin's E minor Waltz.
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I also have a CD (C'est la vie) coming next week. It includes my original piano works and my piano and string works. I heard interest for the score to Happy Birthday (in the style of Chopin) from my shorts. I am about done. Upload shortly.
While I am a composer, I do play classical music and plan to have an EP of pure classical works including Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov. Mostly piano but some piano and violin.
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New Release 20 Jan 2023 Original Work!
The EP and solo piano version Fantasia in A Minor, comes out 20 Jan 2023 is released with Collaborative Records.
https://linkto.collaborativerecords.com/sc-fantasiainaminor
New Releases!
Love Theme (from 'Cinema Paradiso') for violin and piano under a new moniker Sharon Chen Music Covers to all digital platforms. Dedicated to Maestro Ennio Morricone for his November birthday.
Fantasia in A minor (an original inspired by Mozart piano sonata k545) for violin and piano. I first recorded the piano and later added the violin part to the work for my uncle's funeral as he loved my violin as a tribute to him. This is why it means so much to me. This was recorded in one shot.
The EP and solo piano version comes out 20 Jan 2023 is released with Collaborative Records. Thanks to Luis Alvarez for the mix/master and for his help. https://www.instagram.com/luisalvarezmusic/
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Presave/Listen links:
Love Theme (from 'Cinema Paradiso')
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sharonchenmusiccovers/love-theme-from-cinema-paradiso-feat-sharon-chen
Fantasia in A Minor (piano and violin)
https://linkto.collaborativerecords.com/sc-fantasiainaminorpianoviolin
20 Jan 2023 Fantasia in A Minor (solo piano)
https://linkto.collaborativerecords.com/sc-fantasiainaminor
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