Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35

Chinese pianist Chen Xue-Hong plays Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35, in this performance recorded at the beautiful Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France. Chopin first wrote the sonata’s famous third movement, the Funeral March. He composed the remaining movements two years later, completing the sonata in 1839. The Funeral March is often performed as a standalone piece and has been used in funeral services all over the world – including Chopin’s own. (27 min)