Mazurka in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4

The short answer

Mazurka in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.

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About this piece

melancholic
block chords
voicing

Also known as Mazurka N.º 8.; Mazurka in F minor op. 68, no. 4; Op. 68 No. 4, F minor, opus component; Op. 68 No. 8, F minor, source posthumous consecutive numbering.

History

The upper line starts with C and small neighboring notes. Lower chords answer after a quarter rest. Hear the spaces between melody and support in this posthumous presentation. This edition presents the shorter posthumous text, not a claim to supply every surviving sketch passage.

Sources

chopinscores.org

What to listen for

A line over delayed chords
The upper line starts with C and small neighboring notes. Lower chords answer after a quarter rest. Hear the spaces between melody and support in this posthumous presentation.

How hard is it

Level 6, estimated

Chromatic melodic detail and delayed chordal support need careful balance; source return directions remain qualified.

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

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