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Polonaise in E-flat minor, Op. 26 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin · Level 9, estimated · With Maestro

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Polonaise in E-flat minor, Op. 26 No. 2 is a polonaise by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.

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  • polonaise
  • Romantic
  • grand
  • stormy
  • block chords

Also known as DEUX | POLONAISES | Pour le Piano; POLONAISE 2.; Polonaise in E-flat minor op. 26, no. 2.

History

The polonaise begins with a dark, tightly drawn rhythmic gesture. Keep its short notes deliberate so the dance character is not lost in the force.

Sources

How to practise it

  1. Let each chord speak together, then release enough weight for the next gesture.

How hard is it

Level 9, estimated

Dense chord members are articulated in sixteenth and eighth values in both encoded parts, with grace notes and fermatas later.

About this piece

Interpretive sketch of Frédéric Chopin, an illustration and not a verified likeness
An illustration, not a portrait
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

  1. Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
  2. Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Level 7, estimatedWith Maestro
  3. Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro

With Maestro

Play it, slow it down, hear where you land

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