Concerning Chopin's “Enigmatical” Finale in the Sonata in B Minor, Op. 35

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The common perception of the finale of Chopin's Sonata in B minor as puzzling or enigmatical is due primarily to its unusual texture—octaves between the two hands throughout, challenging the listener to differentiate between its successive chordal and nonchordal tones. Despite the finale's perceived strangeness, its musical substance—its content of ideas and procedures—can be found in similar guises in a number of Chopin's other works. Moreover, its rapidly changing harmonies and unusual texture can be more readily comprehended if the movement is played at a slower tempo than has been hitherto observed by performers.View full textDownload full textRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01411896.2012.643451