[Chopin] The Barcarole in F sharp major, Op. 60 is a piece for solo piano by Frédéric Chopin, composed between autumn of 1845 and summer 1846. Based on the barcarole rhythm and mood, it features a sweepingly romantic and slightly wistful tone. Many of the technical figures for the right hand are thirds and sixths, while the left features ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcarole_(Chopin)
(from Italian barcarola, `boatman` or `gondolier`), originally a Venetian gondolier`s song typified by gently rocking rhythms in 68 or 128 time. In ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/21