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Frédéric Chopin: Ballades
The Ballade or Ballad was originally a sung poem, recounting a myth or an historical event. The form, with its connotations of simple folkloric authenticity, became popular in literature with the rise of Romanticism; Chopin is usually credited with originating the genre for the piano.
The first three Ballades are said to have been inspired by poems by Adam Mickiewicz, a Polish poet living in exile in Paris like Chopin himself, although Chopin never confirmed the precise sources or programs for these works.
Sheet Music Downloads:
| Title | AST | Key | Published | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballade 1 Op. 23 |  | G Minor | 1835 | Piece | 8+ |
| Ballade 2 Op. 38 | | F Major | 1839 | Piece | 8+ |
| Ballade 3 Op. 47 | | A-flat Major | 1841 | Piece | 8+ |
| Ballade 4 Op. 52 | | F Minor | 1842 | Piece | 8+ |