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Topic: The Fantaisie in Chopin's works (Read 1426 times)

Kassaa

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The Fantaisie in Chopin's works

on: May 14, 2005, 06:59:48 PM

There are some works with fantaisie in it, an impromptu, polonaise, op.49. What does the fantaisie means, what does it add to a piece?

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Derek

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Re: The Fantaisie in Chopin's works

Reply #1 on: May 14, 2005, 07:34:21 PM

I think it just means freer, not so constrained by a form. so if you see sonata-fantasie, that means its got some sonata like elements but it doesn't stick to a strict formal structure of a sonata, and sounds almost improvisatory in places. Thats my impression of it....that may very well be "incorrect"