Chopin's Piano Trio in G minor Op 8, composed in 1828, is his only example of writing for the violin.
Composition History
The Grand Duo in E major, based on themes from Meyerbeer's opera Robert le Diable, was a commission from Chopin's publisher Schlesinger.
Composition History
The Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major Op 3 was dedicated to Joseph Merk, a cellist and friend of Chopin from Vienna.
Composition History
The Cello Sonata in G minor Op 65 was Chopin's final major work, written in Paris in 1845 and 1846, and was the last to be published during his lifetime.
Critical Reception
Commentators like Charles Willeby and Emanuel Ax have praised Chopin's Piano Trio in G minor Op 8 as 'one of the most perfect' and wondered why it isn't a concert hall staple.
Composition History
Chopin's first cello piece, a polonaise, was written in 1829 during a visit to Prince Radziwill, who was a composer and cellist.
Composer Biography
While Chopin's compositions always feature the piano, the cello is the only other instrument for which he wrote significant music.
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