Mazurka in G-sharp minor, Op. 33 No. 1

History

An institutional first-edition bibliography transcribes a dedication to Countess Mostowska for the Op. 33 mazurkas. This is the history of the parent set, within which No. 1 sits. The evidence is a bibliographic transcription, not a newly inspected title-page image.

Sources

• chopin.lib.uchicago.edu

What to listen for

1. 1

   A dotted pickup begins answering calls

   The dotted pickup-led melody alternates with chordal answers. Hear their shared phrase across the different articulations.

2. 2

   High and low calls alternate

   Repeated high and low calls change the balance of the dialogue. Follow their exchange instead of keeping one register permanently prominent.

3. 3

   A held preparation leads to a written return

   The internal fermata prepares the opening recall. Hear the familiar material continue beyond that held punctuation.

4. 4

   A held chord settles the last response

   The final chord is sustained. Listen through its remaining sound as the earlier alternating calls reach their close.

How to practise it

Accented pickup and unequal notes; tie after longer upper value.

1. Lead the pickup into the phrase and count the unequal pair separately.
2. Keep the tie audible without reattacking the note at the continuation.

How hard is it

About this piece

Collection

At the dance floor

Licence

Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

Source

mutopiaproject.org

Credit

“Mazurka: Op.33, No.1” by F. F. Chopin (1810 to 1849). Mutopia edition maintained by Ryan Prince. Source: https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1682. Licensed under CC BY 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Changes to the supplied file: none; any later conversion or edit must be disclosed separately.

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