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Topic: Chopin - Favorite Mazurkas? (Read 1326 times)

liszt-and-the-galops

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Chopin - Favorite Mazurkas?

on: August 19, 2024, 12:04:01 AM

Which of the Mazurkas is your favorite?

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Re: Chopin - Favorite Mazurkas?

Reply #1 on: August 19, 2024, 03:02:30 AM

30/4

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Re: Chopin - Favorite Mazurkas?

Reply #2 on: August 19, 2024, 04:17:24 AM

Quote from: liszt-and-the-galops on August 19, 2024, 12:04:01 AM

Which of the Mazurkas is your favorite?

1. Op. 56 No. 1: Beautiful opening progressions that return chromatically in the finale, spontaneous runs, I just love it.
2. Op. 56 No. 3: This one might be one of the deepest of the Mazurkas, which are generally pretty light, and this also does a great job of breaking out and not just staying in minor the entire time.
3. Op. 50 No. 1: Amazing rhythmic motif that carries on vivaciously the whole time.

For an entire opus, Op. 24 is another great set (besides 56).

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