Frederic Chopin Fantasy-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op 66

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Date of publication 1949
György Sándor
Among Frederic Chopin's most striking and recognizable works is *Fantasy-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. "66*" - a masterpiece of passionate spontaneity and lyrical beauty. Written around 1834, it perfectly embodies the improvisational genre of the Romantic era, suggesting a surge of inspired improvisation captured in musical notation.
The work instantly became famous due to its breathtaking technical requirements. It opens on a whirlwind of emotion, presenting a relentless passage of sixteenth notes for the right hand against a rhythm of triplets for the left. This creates a thrilling, cross-rhythmic tension that carries the music forward with incredible urgency and excitement.
This fiery outer section gives way to a sharply contrasting middle section (*Moderato cantabile*) in the serene key of D-flat major. Here Chopin introduces one of his most movingly beautiful and song-like melodies - a melody so beloved that it was later adapted into the popular song "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows". This serene interlude offers a moment of reflective calm before the passionate storm of the opening section dramatically resumes its activity.
It is noteworthy that Chopin himself never published this work, perhaps because of its marked similarity to Ignaz Moscheles's Impromptu. It was published posthumously in 1855 by his friend Julian Fontana, against Chopin's own wishes. Despite this, "Fantasy Impromptu" became the quintessence of his work, famous for its ideal combination of fiery virtuosity and deep, unforgettable melody.

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