Chopin - Rondo in E flat major (Gillham)

Chopin Rondo in E flat major. - Jayson Gillham (2010) The Rondo in E flat major, Op. 16 was possibly composed during a beautiful summer spent at Côteau, and it was published in the autumn of 1833 with an unusually long dedication: ‘dedié à son élève Mademoiselle Caroline Hartmann par…’ (‘dedicated to his pupil Miss Caroline Hartmann by…’). This work is pure virtuosic display. It scurries by in a single breath – allegro vivace, as befits a rondo. It wavers between risoluto and dolce, falling here and there into rubato, brillante and leggiero. In the opinion of Jachimecki, who is rather critical of this work, ‘the themes slide smoothly over the keyboard, without disturbing the varnish…’ Read it at all on: 0:00 Introduction. 2:17 Theme I. 2:28 Theme I developed. 3:07 Transition. 3:30 Theme II in Ab major. 5:04 Transition. 5:37 Theme I more developed. 5:56 Transition to something already seen... 6:28 Theme II in Bb major. 8:01 Transi