Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Waltzes
Fryderyk Chopin
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'Aristocratic from the first note to the last' — Robert Schumann
Only eight Chopin waltzes were intended by the composer for publication. They include both striking concert waltzes of the brillant type and also sentimental waltzes. Yet they were not composed 'for dancing'. They were often written into the albums of his friends, admirers and pupils and functioned mainly in the private domain.
Although they are certainly not among the compositions with the greatest emotional charge or formal refinement, they cannot be belittled. Some of them venture well beyond convention in their length and variety. Despite the name of the genre, we sometimes hear them in an affinity with Polish folklore and with the mazurkas. Chopin readily introduces waltz elements into other compositions, e.g. the Scherzo in B flat minor and the ballades.
Erected by Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC; The Fryderyk Chopin Institute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 55.481′ N, 77° 2.198′ W. Marker was in Northwest
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We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Jan Czochralski (here, next to this marker); Ernest Malinowski (here, next to this marker); Jacek Karpiński (here, next to this marker); Embassy of the Republic of Poland / Polish-U.S. Diplomatic Relations (here, next to this marker); Maria Czaplicka (here, next to this marker); Polska (here, next to this marker); Rudolf Weigl (here, next to this marker); Henryk Arctowski (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
More about this marker.
[Caption:]
Alwin Freund-Bellani
Fryderyk Chopin at the piano surrounded by four people, 2nd quarter of the 20th c. print on paper
Fryderyk Chopin Museum
Fryderyk Chopin
Waltz in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2
Maurice Schlesinger edition, 1839-1842
Fryderyk Chopin
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
