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Mazurka in C major, Op. 33 No. 3 (source numbering)

Frédéric Chopin · Level 4, estimated · With Maestro

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Mazurka in C major, Op. 33 No. 3 (source numbering) is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 4, an estimate.

On this page
  • gentle
  • block chords
  • voicing

Also known as Mazurka in C major op. 33, no. 3; Op. 33 No. 2, C major, NIFC2025/other early source order; Op. 33 No. 3, C major, acquired German source order.

History

A G pickup leads to a chord and then a dotted upper E and short D. Listen for the tune while the held middle tones remain quieter. 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

  1. A plain melody with inner tones

    A G pickup leads to a chord and then a dotted upper E and short D. Listen for the tune while the held middle tones remain quieter.

How hard is it

Level 4, estimated

The short C-major setting is approachable, but held inner voices and changing harmony still need clear balance.

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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