Mazurka in A minor, Op. 7, No. 2, by Chopin is our Day 4 in the Chopin Piano Series (Day 16 in the Lenten series):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z-WVlIMges&feature=related
The mazurka (mazur in Polish) is a traditional polish dance. Chopin predominantly responsible for bringing this dance to the international audience through his composition of over 50 passionate mazurkas; it also paved the way for many composers to compose in a nationalistic sense in honor of their country.
This mazurka really emanates sadness and longing to me.
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