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The likely origin of the name, if you’re curious:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazeppa_(poem)




The name was inspired by Transcendental Étude No. 4 [1], as correctly suggested by the other comment.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYSFTtYc4P4


It looks like those compositions were ultimately inspired by the poem. So we’re both right ;)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_legacy_of_Mazeppa


The first thing I though was this guy lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Mazepa I support Ukraine btw.


Oh! I thought it was this:

https://youtu.be/CXGeOHdiHrE

TIL




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