Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 is in B-flat minor. This piece is also known as the Funeral March. It was finished by Chopin in 1839 in the city of Chateauroux in France. This sonata is made of four movements. The first movement is Grave - Doppio movimento, the second Scherzo, third is Marche funebre: Lento, and the last is Finale - Presto.
The first movement begins rumbling. The second theme is more pretty and lyrical. The second movement, the scherzo is more virtuoso. The center of the piece is more melodic and lyrical too. The Marche funebre, or the third movement, is the reason why this sonata is known as the Funeral March. It starts and ends in B-flat minor and a calm section in the middle. The finale concludes the piece with lots of octaves.