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Topic: Staccato in Chopin Op9 No.1 (Read 4844 times)

bttay

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Staccato in Chopin Op9 No.1

on: November 29, 2004, 08:14:26 AM

I play Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.1 with pedal. But there were some staccato appeared in the score:

Why are there staccato if the piece is going to be played with pedal? Is there other meaning for staccato indication other then "detached note"?

Thank you.

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allchopin

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Re: Staccato in Chopin Op9 No.1

Reply #1 on: November 29, 2004, 04:51:40 PM

If a staccato note is tied to another, this is an indication to rearticulate. But staccatto in general defines the note's release - try holding the pedal and playing staccatto vs. legato playing. Even though both are sustained, you should be able to tell a difference (though it's usually not terribly important). By the way, the picture doesn't show.

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