Fantaisie, Op. 49 by Frédéric Chopin

The short answer

Fantaisie, Op. 49 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 10, an estimate.

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About this piece

fantasy
Romantic
grand
stormy
voicing

History

A measured, march-like opening draws the listener into this fantasy. Its many changes of pace ask you to hear a journey rather than a single repeating mood.

Sources

chopinscores.org

How to practise it

Keep the main line audible while accompanying tones stay present but lighter.

How hard is it

Level 10, estimated

Three opening voices mix chordal and moving figures, and the retained source records numerous tempo regions, subdivisions and fermatas.

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

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

Fantaisie, Op. 49