page_title: Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53
hierarchical_section_title: Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53
caption_attribution_description: English: Autographed partiture by the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin of his Polonaise Op. 53 in A flat major for piano, 1842. Français&#160;: Partition autographe du compositeur polonais Frédéric Chopin, pour sa Polonaise pour piano en si bémol majeur, Opus 53, dite «&#160;Polonaise héroïque&#160;» (1842). Text&#32;top right&#58; &#32;Polonaise, pour le piano, dediée à Monsieur Auguste Leo. Op. 53. Leipsic Breitkopf et Haertel. Paris Schlesinger. Londres Wessel et Stapleton.
context_page_description: The Polonaise in A♭ major, Op. 53 for solo piano, was written by Frédéric Chopin in 1842. This composition is one of Chopin's most admired compositions and has long been a favorite of the romantic piano repertoire. The piece requires exceptional piano skills and great virtuosity to be interpreted at a high degree of proficiency. It is also very physically demanding, and according to his student Adolphe Gutmann, Chopin played it more gently than most performers. The polonaise was dedicated to Auguste Léo, a German banker and friend of Chopin.
context_section_description: The Polonaise in A♭ major, Op. 53 (French: Polonaise héroïque, Heroic Polonaise; Polish: Heroiczny) for solo piano, was written by Frédéric Chopin in 1842. This composition is one of Chopin's most admired compositions and has long been a favorite of the romantic piano repertoire. The piece requires exceptional piano skills and great virtuosity to be interpreted at a high degree of proficiency. It is also very physically demanding, and according to his student Adolphe Gutmann, Chopin played it more gently than most performers. The polonaise was dedicated to Auguste Léo, a German banker and friend of Chopin.
caption: Original autograph score, 1842. 
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