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Mazurka in B major, Op. 56 No. 1 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 8, an estimate.
- dreamy
- hand independence
- voicing
Also known as Mazourka No. 1.; Mazurka in B major op. 56, no. 1.
History
The upper opening uses half and dotted-half values while the lower line moves through shorter notes. Hear the sustained phrase without losing the movement underneath. 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
Long tones above smaller motion
The upper opening uses half and dotted-half values while the lower line moves through shorter notes. Hear the sustained phrase without losing the movement underneath.
How hard is it
Long upper tones, moving lower voices and an extended harmonic route require independence and careful balance.
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
