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Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 63 No. 3

Frédéric Chopin · Level 6, estimated · With Maestro

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Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 63 No. 3 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.

On this page
  • gentle
  • block chords
  • voicing

Also known as Mazurka in C-sharp minor op. 63, no. 3; No. 3..

History

E and A eighth notes lead into a longer G-sharp and dotted C-sharp. Hear those opening notes point toward the phrase above the lower quarter-note support. 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

  1. Two little notes before the pulse

    E and A eighth notes lead into a longer G-sharp and dotted C-sharp. Hear those opening notes point toward the phrase above the lower quarter-note support.

How hard is it

Level 6, estimated

Pickup timing, dotted phrasing and the later signature changes need flexible coordination.

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

  1. Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
  2. Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Level 7, estimatedWith Maestro
  3. Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro

With Maestro

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