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Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44 is a polonaise by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 10, an estimate.
- polonaise
- Romantic
- grand
- stormy
- octaves
Also known as Polonaise pour le PIANO; Polonaise..
History
A tense line in two registers opens this polonaise. Its direct, forceful entrance prepares the ear for a larger dramatic span.
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How to practise it
- Hear the paired registers as one line and keep each change aligned.
How hard is it
Level 10, estimated
Parallel opening rhythms cross registers and mix short values, followed by extensive ties, ornaments and encoded subdivisions.
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
