Listening
to these Nocturnes, Chopin's unique ability of expressing, through short compositions,
a rich fabric of feelings and passions, is clearly perceivable.
A poetically
romantic and unpredictable soul, Chopin by his genius could capture and entrance
his audience with his sudden emotional impulses.
He was driven by a compulsion
to compose music primarily for himself and not to gratify the audiences of the
aristocracy, who often gathered in the music rooms of Paris. For Chopin this compulsion
together with his refined style resulted in a profound understanding of his inner
most feelings which is expressed in his music. |