Chopin Frederic - Scherzo in C# Minor Op 39 Piano Solo *Billaudot You Take Centre Stage

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Chopin Frederic - Scherzo in C# Minor Op 39 Piano Solo *Billaudot You Take Centre StageChopins Scherzo no. 3 was connected to his legendary winter in Mallorca in 1838 39, as were his Prludes op. 28. On 22 January 1839, the composer sent the autograph of the latter work to Camille Pleyel in Paris, and at the same time announced further works that would soon flood the recipient of his letter, including the Scherzo no. 3. Did perhaps its alternation of passages with furious octaves and a grave chorale reflect Chopins mood at the time?