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Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20 is a scherzo by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 10, an estimate.
- scherzo
- Romantic
- dreamy
- stormy
- block chords
History
The opening chords sound like a challenge. Later, a quiet carol creates a striking refuge inside the surrounding energy.
Sources
How to practise it
- Let each chord speak together, then release enough weight for the next gesture.
How hard is it
Level 10, estimated
Widely spaced opening chord members lead into an extensive encoded score with ties, grace notes, fermatas and repeat 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
