Chopin's Ballade No. 2

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:analysis frequently analyzed in musicology
gptkbp:audience well-received by audiences
gptkbp:challenges requires advanced piano technique
gptkbp:character expressive and poetic
gptkbp:composed_by published and available for pianists
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed in concerts
gptkbp:cultural_significance represents Polish national identity
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of a great artist
gptkbp:depth wide emotional range
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 minutes
gptkbp:finale_date dramatic and climactic finale
gptkbp:first_performance 1840
gptkbp:form ballade
gptkbp:historical_interpretation subject to various interpretations
by various pianists
gptkbp:historical_significance important work in piano repertoire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chopin's Ballade No. 2
gptkbp:influenced_artists considered an influential work in classical music
influenced later Romantic composers
gptkbp:influences Romantic music
gptkbp:inspiration inspired by Polish folklore
gptkbp:key F major
gptkbp:language rich harmonic language
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple of the piano repertoire
gptkbp:melodic_development complex melodic development
gptkbp:music_style often analyzed for its structure
characteristic of Chopin's style
requires nuanced touch
gptkbp:notable_features lyrical melodies
dramatic contrasts
gptkbp:opus_number Op. 38
gptkbp:performance high
performed by many renowned pianists
gptkbp:performance_tradition part of piano competitions
gptkbp:recordings numerous commercial recordings
has a rich recording history
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Chopin's_Ballade_No._1
gptkbp:structure four sections
gptkbp:theme features contrasting themes
gptkbp:year_composed 1836
1839