Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante

Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante in E-flat major, Op.

The Grande polonaise brillante in E-flat, set for piano and orchestra, was written first, in 1830–31.

In 1834, Chopin wrote an Andante spianato in G, for piano solo, which he added to the start of the piece, and joined the two parts with a fanfare-like sequence.

The quiet rippling effects of this introductory section are borne in a gentle 6/8, rounded with a chordal trio, and a more processional 3/4.

The serene middle section (in G major) is not a trio, but only a contrasting episode to complement the overall texture of the movement.