![]() ![]() ![]() George Sand, Chopin's longtime lover and companion, responded vigorously to the Revolutions of 1848 as did many intellectuals of the day. The polonaise was dedicated to Auguste Léo, a German banker and friend of Chopin. It is also very physically demanding, and according to his student Adolphe Gutmann, Chopin played it more gently than most performers. Pianist Arthur Rubinstein once called it "the composition which is the closest to my heart." The piece requires exceptional piano skills and great virtuosity to be interpreted at a high degree of proficiency. This composition is one of Chopin's most admired compositions and has long been a favorite of the romantic piano repertoire. 53 ( French: Polonaise héroïque, Heroic Polonaise Polish: Heroiczny) for solo piano, was written by Frédéric Chopin in 1842. ![]()
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