Chopin: Polonaises & Scherzos

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DUX
Release Date
February 12, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      CHOPIN, FREDERIC
    • PERFORMER
      Raphael A. Lustchevsky
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 12, 2016
    • UPC
      5902547012407
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      DUX1240
    • LABEL
      DUX
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. Polonaise No. 11 in G Minor

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Rafał A. Łuszczewski

    2. Polonaise No. 12 in B-Flat Major

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Rafał A. Łuszczewski

    3. Polonaise No. 13 in A-Flat Major

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Rafał A. Łuszczewski

    4. Polonaise No. 1 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 26, No. 1

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Rafał A. Łuszczewski

    5. Polonaise No. 3 in A Major, Op. 40, No. 1, "Military"

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Rafał A. Łuszczewski

    6. Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Rafał A. Łuszczewski

    7. Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Rafał A. Łuszczewski

    8. Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Rafał A. Łuszczewski

    9. Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Rafał A. Łuszczewski


Fryderyk Chopin transformed the scherzo into an autonomous, independent work, rather than a part of a symphony or sonata as it was previously part of during the Classical era. Expanding this genre gave it a newer, more romantic and dramatic expression. The composer's polonaises give us a glance into his Polish patriotism. The polonaise is the most important national dance of Poland, and Chopin composed 18 over his lifetime. Polish pianist Raphael Alexandre Lustchevsky performs these works brilliantly. He has won multiple international awards, and has performed with some of the world's leading orchestras, such as the Krakow Philharmonic, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, and Royal Oman Philharmonic.