Polonaise Brillante (Polonaise de Concert) Op. 4 is the first of two polonaises composed by the Polish violin virtuoso Henryk Wieniawski. It was written in two versions: for violin with piano accompaniment, and for violin and orchestra.Henryk Wieniawski Polonaise de Concert Op. 4 The version known to us today was published in Germany in 1853 as Polonaise de Concert in D major. However it was originally sketched out in 1848, by a thirteen year old Wieniawski.Polonaise de concert en Ré majeur op.4 It was dedicated to the Polish virtuoso violinist Karol Lipiński. It was renamed to Polonaise Brillante when it was re-published in Paris in 1858.Polonaise Brillante No. 1 (Polonaise de Concert), Op. 4
The piece is widely played for its lyrical melodies and demanding technical difficulty.
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