Chopin's Scherzo No. 4 in E Major

This is the last of the four scherzos Chopin composed, and to some degree; the scherzo number four has qualities from all the previous scherzos.

Like its siblings, it's in ternary form (ABA musical form; the scherzo's form); Chopin was considered to be one of the gods of the romantic period. So it should be no surprise to anyone that Chopin has influenced piano music like few other composers ever have. Saint-Saens parodies this scherzo in his second piano concerto in G-minor; the ascending and descending chords are just too irresistible for most.

This is Chopin's final scherzo, and it's very difficult to perform. Just like the final ballade; the final scherzo is the longest of the set.