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Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 70 No. 3

Frédéric Chopin · Level 7, estimated · With Maestro

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The short answer

Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 70 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
  • dreamy
  • voicing

Also known as Valse No. 5e.; Waltz in D-flat major op. 70, no. 3; Œuvres Posthumes pour Piano.

History

Two melodic voices begin to share the same space. Keep their changing roles audible above the regular waltz accompaniment.

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

Two upper voices overlap in contrasting lengths while the lower part alternates bass and chord attacks; repeats need a separate app route.

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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