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Mazurka in C major, Op. 68 No. 1 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 5, an estimate.
- dancing
- block chords
- voicing
Also known as Mazurka No. 5.; Mazurka in C major op. 68, no. 1; Op. 68 No. 1, C major, opus component; Op. 68 No. 5, C major, source posthumous consecutive numbering.
History
The opening changes from eighth-note chords to quarter-note chords over repeated low C octaves. Hear the small upper changes within the steady lower sound. 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
Short chords above low octaves
The opening changes from eighth-note chords to quarter-note chords over repeated low C octaves. Hear the small upper changes within the steady lower sound.
How hard is it
Repeated octaves and chordal melody shapes need light coordination, with later contrasts adding variety.
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
