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Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 64 No. 3

Frédéric Chopin · Level 7, estimated · With Maestro

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The short answer

Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 64 No. 3 is a waltz by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.

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  • waltz
  • Romantic
  • dancing
  • gentle
  • voicing

Also known as Trois Valses pour le Piano; Waltz in A-flat major op. 64, no. 3.

History

An easy-going melody moves above the waltz pulse. Listen for the little changes of direction that keep the dance from feeling mechanical.

Sources

How to practise it

  1. Keep the main line audible while accompanying tones stay present but lighter.

How hard is it

Level 7, estimated

Mixed upper eighth and quarter values sit over lower bass-to-chord quarter attacks, with ties and ornaments elsewhere in the source.

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

Play it, slow it down, hear where you land

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