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Chopin, Frederic : Mazurka cis-moll Op.63-3

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Music ID : 23206
Composition Year:1846 
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:mazurka
Total Playing Time:2 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Saitoh, Noriko

Last Updated: July 1, 2007
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

These Three Mazurkas, Op. 63, are dedicated to Countess Laura Czosnowska. This collection is the last set of mazurkas published during Chopin's lifetime.

The first piece, in B major, is marked Vivace. It is a mazur with characteristics of an oberek. A Kujawiak is inserted midway through the piece. The middle section modulates to A major.

The second piece, in F minor, is marked Lento. It is a nocturne-like Kujawiak. The middle section becomes a mazur. Throughout the entire piece, altered chords are frequently used.

The third piece, in C-sharp minor, is an Allegretto Kujawiak. The middle section is a typical mazur. In the coda, the technique of octave canon is employed, creating a fantastical atmosphere. Similar to the preceding piece, it possesses a nocturne-like character.

Note: Explanations of Kujawiak, Mazur, and Oberek can be found here (Noriko Sato's series page).

Writer: Saitoh, Noriko

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