This set of Four Mazurkas, Op. 41, is dedicated to Mr. Étienne Witwicki.

The first piece, in C-sharp minor, is marked Maestoso. It is a characteristic mazur in the Phrygian mode, and non-harmonic tones are frequently used throughout the entire piece.

The second piece is in E minor. It is an introspective Kujawiak marked Andantino.

The third piece, in B major, is marked Animato. An oberek is contrasted with a mazur characterized by the repetition of the same note in the middle section. It has a three-bar coda.

The fourth piece, in A-flat major, is marked Allegretto. It is an oberek with an inserted Kujawiak. The rhythm evokes something close to a waltz.

※ For explanations of Kujawiak, Mazur, and Oberek, please refer here (Noriko Sato's series page).