{"product_id":"chopin-polonaises-1","title":"Idil Biret: Polonaises 1 - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003ePolonaises 1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eIdil Biret\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eNaxos\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e636943453421\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e1999-09-28\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         The Polonaise in C-sharp minor, Op. 26 No. 1 and the Polonaise in E-flat minor, Op. 26 No. 2 were composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1836. Both of them were dedicated to Josef Dessauer. Both Polonaises require considerable technique and stamina to be performed well. The Polonaise opens with a fiery Allegro appasionato in C-sharp minor, the primary theme preceded by descending octaves. The section climaxes with a series of virtuosic arpeggio figures which give way to a tender melody. This is then followed by a repetition of the theme. After this opening section there is a new theme introduced in the enharmonic D-flat major. This new theme is then developed and followed by a new left hand melody, which increases the tension until a repeat of the meno mosso. This polonaise is very diverse in textures, dynamics, and moods, and sometimes is considered one of the best polonaises by Chopin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Polonaise in C#, Op.26, No.1 \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Polonaise in E Flat, Op.26, No.2 \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Polonaise in a, Op.40, No.1, 'Military' \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Polonaise in C, Op.40, No.2 \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Polonaise in F#, Op.44 \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Polonaise in a Flat, Op.53, 'Heroic' \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Polonaise in a Flat, Op.61, 'Polonaise-Fant'\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Idil Biret","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40555805638727,"sku":"06569945","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/284304.jpg?v=1747316209","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/chopin-polonaises-1","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}