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Mazurka in E major, Op. 6 No. 3 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 5, an estimate.
- dancing
- block chords
- voicing
Also known as Mazurka No. 3.; Mazurka in E major op. 6, no. 3.
History
The upper part rests while repeated E and B pairs establish the opening pulse. Hear the lower sound as the beginning of the piece, not as waiting time. 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
The accompaniment speaks first
The upper part rests while repeated E and B pairs establish the opening pulse. Hear the lower sound as the beginning of the piece, not as waiting time.
How hard is it
Level 5, estimated
Repeated paired notes, later quick motion and changes of emphasis need coordinated lightness.
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
