Grande Valse brillante (Chopin)

Grande Valse Brillante in E flat major is a music composition of Frédéric Chopin for piano. The piece was in 1833 in Vienna composed and first published in 1834. It was dedicated to Mrs. Laura Horsford. This work, opus 18 was in the works, according to the Brown-index number 62 so it was written relatively early in the life of Chopin and his first waltz for solo piano .

Structure of the piece
The piece begins with an exposition of two themes, the A and B share, both in E major (mi flat major). To the C section changes the key to D flat major (er large mole) after C section we obtain a transition piece to come back again to the C part. After the C part, we get D theme. Behind an over all particle with many decorations follows after the D theme is repeated. Eventually Chopin composes a re-exposition of the A and B theme. (Back modulation to E flat major) and then follows a long finale culminating in a climax. So the structure consists AABABCC ... CDD ... D ... D ... ABA "Coda". It focuses on the "..." for transition parts that contain no theme.

Trivia

 * This piece or some of its themes were very popular at the time of silent films and also in cartoons such as Bugs Bunny .
 * Characteristic of Chopin is many pedaling. Also in this piece the pedal prominent. Yet is not recommended in the B section using the pedal.
 * Chopin's love for piano usually went out to his Pleyelvleugel because of his light touch and silver tone. Therefore, some performers still prefer to keep the piece in its authentic charm and execute on a Pleyel.