Chopinˇ¦s Ballade is described as a story ˇ§carried forward by its own momentum, leaping ahead or lingering over some details but never backtracking.ˇ¨ While Ravelˇ¦s Alborada del gracioso is a wild Spanish dance filled with leaps, twirls and excitement. Frederic Chopin (1810 ˇV 1849) and Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937), while exhibiting considerable differences in their works, are ranked as two of the most eminent composers in their contribution to piano music. Frederic Chopin is often regarded as the ˇ§Poet of the Piano,ˇ¨ being one of the greatest composers of piano music during the Romantic era which focuses on emotionality. The elements of his pianistic style, his sen....

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