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Mazurka in G major, Op. 50 No. 1 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
- playful
- block chords
- voicing
Also known as Mazourka No. 1.; Mazurka in G major op. 50, no. 1.
History
The opening uses an eighth note, a rest and shorter moving notes in both parts. Hear their shared rhythm before the held voices begin to overlap it. 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
Both parts share a broken gesture
The opening uses an eighth note, a rest and shorter moving notes in both parts. Hear their shared rhythm before the held voices begin to overlap it.
How hard is it
Level 7, estimated
Interrupted gestures, several voices and a substantial contrasting structure call for confident coordination.
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
