Waltz in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2

The short answer

Waltz in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2 is a waltz by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.

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waltz
Romantic
dancing
melancholic
voicing

Also known as No. 2. Grande Valse Brillante pour le Piano composée par Fréd. Chopin; Trois Valses Brillantes pour le Piano; Waltz in A minor op. 34, no 2.

History

This waltz begins with a thoughtful line below the familiar dance sparkle. Keep the three-beat motion gentle enough for its darker colour to remain audible.

Sources

chopinscores.org

How to practise it

Keep the main line audible while accompanying tones stay present but lighter.

How hard is it

Level 7, estimated

The opening uses repeated quarter-note chord figures against a lower texture with longer values and two voices.

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

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