Frederic Chopin ： Polonaise no.16 Ges-Dur KK.IVa/8

Among Chopin’s polonaises, this is a relatively concise piece that combines a steady dance character with graceful melodic writing. Built on the characteristic rhythm of the polonaise, it presents a clear main melody, while changes in expression and register provide points of interest as the music moves between sections. The phrases should be allowed to reach their cadences without haste, with a steady sense of the beat and a naturally singing line. Keep the left-hand accompaniment from becoming too heavy, and shape the right-hand melody with gentle legato and measured dynamic contrast to bring out the work’s dignified dance character. Ornaments and inner voices should be treated carefully without disturbing the melodic flow.