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Waltz in F minor, Op. 70 No. 2 is a waltz by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.
- waltz
- Romantic
- dancing
- melancholic
- voicing
Also known as Valse No. 4; Waltz in F minor op. 70, no. 2; Œuvres Posthumes pour Piano.
History
A compact pickup leads to a plain-spoken melodic phrase. Its charm lies in the way a modest tune floats over a steady dance accompaniment.
Sources
How to practise it
- Keep the main line audible while accompanying tones stay present but lighter.
How hard is it
Level 6, estimated
The opening combines unequal melodic values with chordal accompaniment and overlapping lower voices; shaping is more important than raw density.
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
