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Mazurka in G major, Op. 67 No. 1 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 5, an estimate.
- dancing
- block chords
- voicing
History
Both parts open with paired quarter notes, then the upper rhythm becomes smaller and more varied. Hear the regular lower pattern supporting the changing top line. 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
Pairs make the pulse audible
Both parts open with paired quarter notes, then the upper rhythm becomes smaller and more varied. Hear the regular lower pattern supporting the changing top line.
How hard is it
Level 5, estimated
Repeated paired notes, later short figures and changes of expression require control beyond a simple melody.
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
