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Chopin: "Heroic" Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat major, Op. 53 | Lang Lang (piano)
Frédéric Chopin's Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat major, Op. 53, commonly known as the "Heroic" Polonaise, is one of the most powerful and recognizable works in the Romantic piano repertoire. In this video, it's performed by virtuoso pianist Lang Lang during a 2010 concert at Vienna's Musikverein. The piece was presented as one of several encores that evening.
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) published the piece in 1843 at a time when his health remained fragile and Poland was under foreign domination; ye