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Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
- melancholic
- block chords
- voicing
Also known as Mazourka No. 4.; Mazurka in A minor op. 17, no. 4.
History
The upper part initially rests over changing lower chords around A and F. Hear the small harmonic shifts inside this spare introduction. 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
Listen before the melody arrives
The upper part initially rests over changing lower chords around A and F. Hear the small harmonic shifts inside this spare introduction.
How hard is it
Level 7, estimated
The long, multi-voice piece needs control of quiet harmonic detail and later contrasting textures.
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
