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I spent my whole day on this,so I hope you enjoy it.
Played by Vladimir Ashkenazy
Rondo in C Minor Op.1 is Chopin's first published work,published in 1825.The first phase begins in C minor, moving into E major, A♭ major, then back to C minor. The second phase moves to D♭ major, finishing in C minor for a final statement of the theme.
"Chopin's first work (I believe firmly that it is his 10th) is in my hands: a lady would say that it was very pretty, very piquant, almost Moschelesque. But I believe you will make Clara study it; for there is plenty of spirit in it and few difficulties. But I humbly venture to assert that there are between this composition and Op. 2 two years and twenty works."
-Robert Schumann