Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkbp:challenges high level of virtuosity
gptkbp:character lyrical
dramatic
expressive
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in piano repertoire
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of a friend
gptkbp:depth wide emotional spectrum
gptkbp:duration approximately 8 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance 1840
gptkbp:form ballade
gptkbp:historical_context composed during Chopin's mature period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
gptkbp:influenced_artists influenced later composers
gptkbp:influences romantic music
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:literary_work
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
gptkbp:is_popular_in frequently performed piece
gptkbp:key F major
gptkbp:music_style complex rhythms
thematic development
lyrical melodies
expressive phrasing
use of silence
recurring motifs
rich harmonic language
contrapuntal techniques
contrasting themes
dramatic climaxes
expressive dynamics
stylistic contrasts
emotional contrasts
use of rubato
colorful textures
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:Artur_Rubinstein
gptkbp:opus_number Op. 38
gptkbp:part_of Chopin's ballade series
gptkbp:performance frequent tempo variations
gptkbp:published_year 1839
gptkbp:recorded_by many classical pianists
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Ballade_No._1_in_G_minor,_Op._23
gptkb:Ballade_No._3_in_A-flat_major,_Op._47
gptkb:Ballade_No._4_in_F_minor,_Op._52
gptkbp:social_structure ABA' CA''
gptkbp:style romanticism
gptkbp:year_composed 1839