Chopin: Scherzos, Opp. 20, 31, 39 & 54

Description

Includes the Scherzos of, Op. 20, 31, 39 and 54. Following in the footsteps of Beethoven's late scherzos, these are characterized by fantastic imagination, surprising, sometimes frightening. Each scherzo has its own expressive shadow and its own forms. The outer sections are agitated, restless, anxious, even demonic, while the middle sections symbolize tranquility.

Pieces

• Scherzo in B-flat Minor, Op. 31
• Scherzo in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39
• Scherzo in E Major, Op. 54
• Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20