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Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 42 is a waltz by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.
- waltz
- Romantic
- dancing
- playful
- hand independence
Also known as VALSE.; Valse pour le Pianoforte.
History
A repeated opening pitch delays the start of the dance. When the moving texture arrives, the tune and accompaniment seem to lean differently on the beat.
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How to practise it
- Follow the separate rhythmic layers, then align their entrances without forcing equal emphasis.
How hard is it
Level 9, estimated
The introduction holds a repeated pitch, followed by a multi-voice upper texture and bass-to-chord accompaniment with different rhythmic emphasis.
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
