Polonaise in C minor, Op. 40, No. 2

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:character heroic
gptkbp:characteristics strong rhythmic drive
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of a friend
gptkbp:duration approximately 7 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance 1840
gptkbp:form ternary form
gptkbp:genre Polonaise
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polonaise in C minor, Op. 40, No. 2
gptkbp:influenced later composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Polish folk music
gptkbp:inspired_by Chopin's Polish heritage
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in musicology
gptkbp:is_characterized_by lyrical melodies
rich harmonies
dramatic contrasts
expressive dynamics
gptkbp:is_discussed_in music theory classes
gptkbp:is_featured_in piano competitions
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with Polish nationalism
music literature
a showpiece
a staple of the piano repertoire
piano anthologies
a reflection of Chopin's emotions
a celebration of Polish culture
a powerful expression of nationalism
a tribute to Chopin's homeland
a virtuosic challenge for pianists
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:concert_tour
film soundtracks
recitals
gptkbp:key C minor
gptkbp:notable_for its virtuosic passages
gptkbp:notable_recordings by Evgeny Kissin
by Lang Lang
by Martha Argerich
by Vladimir Ashkenazy
by Arthur Rubinstein
gptkbp:opus_number Op. 40
gptkbp:performed_by many classical pianists
gptkbp:published_by 1840
gptkbp:recorded_by various artists
gptkbp:repertoire piano repertoire
gptkbp:signature_move of Chopin
gptkbp:style Romantic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chopin_Polonaises
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5