Today it is one of Chopin’s most popular compositions, but it originally received mixed reviews from his contemporaries. 2, the Marche funèbre, French for ‘Funeral March’, was written two years prior to the completion of the rest of the piece.

The third movement of his Piano Sonata No. Watch a stunning performance of the piece by Leo van Doeselaar of the Netherlands Bach Society.įrédéric Chopin | Piano Sonata No. It was popularized in the Bach Revival era of the 1830s, primarily by Felix Mendelssohn who performed the piece in concert in 1840. Many mysteries surround the piece, including whether it should be attributed to Bach at all! Some say it could have been written as early as 1704, when Bach was only 18 years old others say it could have been written after Bach’s death in the 1750s. You might have heard this piece before – it was popularized in Western culture by the 1940 Disney film, Fantasia. Johann Sebastian Bach | Toccata & Fugue in D Minor BWV 565 Here are our picks for the creepiest piano and organ pieces that might send a shiver down your spine.

It’s that time of year again – Spooky Season! Though your shindig this year might look a little different than it has in the past, you can still set the stage with some classic music.

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