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Mazurka in B major, Op. 41 No. 3 (source numbering)

Frédéric Chopin · Level 6, estimated · With Maestro

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Mazurka in B major, Op. 41 No. 3 (source numbering) is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.

On this page
  • dancing
  • block chords
  • voicing

Also known as Mazurka in B major op. 41, no. 3; No. 3.; Op. 41 No. 2, B major, NIFC2025 order; Op. 41 No. 3, B major, acquired German source order.

History

The upper part moves through short paired notes to a held chord. Below, a quarter note gives way to a rest and a low octave voice. Hear the different lengths together. 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. Short pairs against a long sound

    The upper part moves through short paired notes to a held chord. Below, a quarter note gives way to a rest and a low octave voice. Hear the different lengths together.

How hard is it

Level 6, estimated

Several simultaneous layers and low octave shapes need independence and careful chordal 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

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