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Rondo in E-flat major, Op. 16 is a rondo by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.
- rondo
- Romantic
- grand
- playful
- block chords
Also known as Rondo pour Piano-forte.
History
A measured, chordal introduction gives this rondo room to gather momentum. The later change of pace makes the opening feel like a threshold.
Sources
How to practise it
- Let each chord speak together, then release enough weight for the next gesture.
How hard is it
Level 9, estimated
The opening stacks several pitches across contrasting note lengths, followed by a long source span with multiple explicit tempo declarations.
About this piece
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Source
- chopinscores.org
- Credit
- First Editions of Fryderyk Chopin's Music Copyright 2017-2021 The Fryderyk Chopin Institute (https://nifc.pl) Website: https://chopinscores.org Digital scores: https://github.com/pl-wnifc/humdrum-chopin-first-editions License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
More by Frédéric Chopin
- Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Level 7, estimatedWith Maestro
- Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro
