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Waltz in F major, Op. 34 No. 3

Frédéric Chopin · Level 9, estimated · With Maestro

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The short answer

Waltz in F major, Op. 34 No. 3 is a waltz by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.

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  • waltz
  • Romantic
  • dancing
  • playful
  • block chords

Also known as Trois Valses Brillantes pour le piano; Waltz in F major op. 34, no 3.

History

The opening chord gestures give this waltz a bold entrance. Listen for the point where weight changes into nimble movement.

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

The opening stacks chord members over held and short values, followed by ornamented fast passages in a substantial waltz span.

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

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