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Furthermore, many of the rhythmic patterns of the traditional mazurka also appear in Chopin's compositions so they still convey the idea of a dance, but a more "self-contained, stylized dance piece." [ 4 ] In keeping with this idea, Chopin did try to make his mazurkas more technically interesting by furthering their chromaticism and harmony ...
The mazurka is always found to have either a triplet, trill, dotted eighth note (quaver) pair, or an ordinary eighth note pair before two quarter notes (crotchets). In the 19th century, the form became popular in many ballrooms in different parts of Europe. "Mazurka" is a Polish word, it means a Masovian woman or girl.
The final mazurka of the Op. 63 set is a true kujawiak, a national polish dance slightly slower than a mazurka. Written in the key of C-sharp minor, it is songful in character with an innocent and expressive melody as the main theme. This is followed by a short section marked sotto voce which invokes the seemingly forgotten mazurka spirit.
The second mazurka of the set is in C major with a tempo marking of Allegro non troppo, opening with a quiet alternation of C and G major sotto voce chords. [2] The trio is in D-flat major . The trio is closed by using repeated notes, generally open fifths . [ 3 ]
Mazurka in F major, Op. 68, No. 3 (1830) Mazurka in F minor , Op. 68, No. 4 (1849, often regarded as Chopin's last composition, along with the Mazurka in G minor, Op. 67 , No. 2) [ 3 ] References
Frédéric François Chopin [n 1] (born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin; [n 2] 1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period, who wrote primarily for solo piano.
Mazurka in G minor, Op. 67, No. 2 (1849, often regarded as one of his last compositions, along with the Mazurka in F minor, Op. 68, No. 4, and composed in the last year of his life) Mazurka in C major , Op. 67, No. 3 (1835)
The first few bars of Mazurka, Op. 6 No. 1. The first mazurka of the set is a lively piece that makes use Polish folk rhythms and modes. The main theme, which revolves around triplets and brings heavy accents on the third beat of each bar, is quite melancholy, yet elegant in character.