An inside look at the opening of the poetic and decorative middle section of Chopin Scherzo No. 2

Jonathan Bass, professor at Boston Conservatory of Music at Berklee presents one of the most popular and famous piano works, Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B Flat minor, Op. 31.
The four Scherzos of Frederic Chopin are some of his most popular piano pieces. Chopin took the idea of the scherzo, which had usually served as a movement within a larger structure of a sonata or symphony, and turned it into an independent piece. The four scherzos all have elements of virtuosity, drama, and lyricism, and they share some of these traits with Chopin's four Ballades, which were composed during the same period.
The second scherzo, in B flat major, has the famous dramatic opening motif and is more orchestral in scope and sonority. The piece is grand, bold, filled with tension, and magical harmonic coloration, and yet it has some of the sweetest melodies. The middle section is filled with tenderness and a true sense of poetic flair. Chopin created a story-like narrative of incredible drama and power.
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