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Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 41 No. 1 (source numbering) is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
- grand
- hand independence
- voicing
Also known as Mazourka No. 1; Mazurka in C-sharp minor op. 41, no. 4; Op. 41 No. 1, C-sharp minor, acquired German source order; Op. 41 No. 4, C-sharp minor, NIFC2025 order.
History
The upper part starts with a rest and a descending C-sharp, B and A, while the other part remains silent. Hear the bare shape before it gains harmonic weight. 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
One line before the accompaniment
The upper part starts with a rest and a descending C-sharp, B and A, while the other part remains silent. Hear the bare shape before it gains harmonic weight.
How hard is it
Exposed single-line phrasing followed by thicker textures and chromatic development asks for strong voicing control.
About this piece
- 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
- Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Level 7, estimatedWith Maestro
- Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro
