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Mazurka in A-flat major, Op. 17 No. 3 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.
- gentle
- block chords
- voicing
Also known as Mazourka No. 3.; Mazurka in A-flat major op. 17, no. 3.
History
The upper phrase turns from a dotted eighth into shorter steps while the lower part combines rests and held chords. Listen for the singing line across those changes. This is the Institute’s digital presentation of a historical piano mazurka, with its own recorded print source and performance markings.
Sources
What to listen for
Different lengths in the two parts
The upper phrase turns from a dotted eighth into shorter steps while the lower part combines rests and held chords. Listen for the singing line across those changes.
How hard is it
Held inner tones and quicker melody figures require independence, with key changes adding reading demands.
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
