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The short answer
Mazurka in C minor, Op. 56 No. 3 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 8, an estimate.
- melancholic
- block chords
- voicing
Also known as Mazurka in C minor op. 56, no. 3.
History
The pickup is in the lower part while the upper part rests. The next measure introduces short paired upper notes against a descending lower line. Hear the exchange between them. 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
An answering entrance
The pickup is in the lower part while the upper part rests. The next measure introduces short paired upper notes against a descending lower line. Hear the exchange between them.
How hard is it
The long multi-voice piece combines staggered entrances, paired notes and many signature changes.
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
