One of the most beautiful compositions in the piano repertoire, Chopin's 4th Ballade, interpreted splendidly by Stanislav Bunin. The music strikes a balance between a languid nocturne rich in melody and a virtouso display of technical prowess.
Again, Chopin like Rachmaninoff, was an exile, and his music-- especially in the difficult passages-- evokes visions of leaving bodies. His music is a creation of a severed soul, always trying to reconnect with his past through his Mazurkas and Polonaises, as well as his Ballades, like this one.
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