Mazurkas, Op. 33 (Chopin)
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Mazurkas, Op. 33 are a set of four Mazurka
s for piano by Frédéric Chopin
, composed and published in 1838.
. This mazurka has an emotional melody, accompanied in the left hand with a waltz
pattern. The mood changes many times throughout the piece, and to good effect. This intimate piece is occasionally considered less complicated than many of Chopin's other mazurkas.
and strong irregular accents
.
The piece begins with the happy and joyful main theme, decorated with ornaments. After a second theme is introduced, the main theme is repeated for a second time. The mazurka concludes with a separate coda
section that introduces a new theme, this concludes with a melody ascending high into the upper register.
An average performance of this mazurka lasts around 3 minutes.
form.
The piece begins with a captivating main melody, decorated with grace note
s and trills
. This melody is repeated a total of eight times throughout the piece; between it, different melodies appear, but the main melody always returns.
Mazurka
The mazurka is a Polish folk dance in triple meter, usually at a lively tempo, and with accent on the third or second beat.-History:The folk origins of the mazurek are two other Polish musical forms—the slow machine...
s for piano by Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He is considered one of the great masters of Romantic music and has been called "the poet of the piano"....
, composed and published in 1838.
Mazurka in G-sharp minor, Op. 33, No. 1
Mazurka in G-sharp minor, Op. 33, No. 1, the opening mazurka of the set, has a tempo marking of LentoLento
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. This mazurka has an emotional melody, accompanied in the left hand with a waltz
Waltz
The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in time, performed primarily in closed position.- History :There are several references to a sliding or gliding dance,- a waltz, from the 16th century including the representations of the printer H.S. Beheim...
pattern. The mood changes many times throughout the piece, and to good effect. This intimate piece is occasionally considered less complicated than many of Chopin's other mazurkas.
Mazurka in D major, Op. 33, No. 2
Mazurka in D major, Op. 33, No. 2, the second of the set, is one of the most popular mazurkas. It has a fast tempoTempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
and strong irregular accents
Accent (music)
In music, an accent is an emphasis placed on a particular note,either as a result of its context or specifically indicated by an accent mark.Accents contribute to the articulation and prosody of a performance of a musical phrase....
.
The piece begins with the happy and joyful main theme, decorated with ornaments. After a second theme is introduced, the main theme is repeated for a second time. The mazurka concludes with a separate coda
Coda (music)
Coda is a term used in music in a number of different senses, primarily to designate a passage that brings a piece to an end. Technically, it is an expanded cadence...
section that introduces a new theme, this concludes with a melody ascending high into the upper register.
An average performance of this mazurka lasts around 3 minutes.
Mazurka in C major, Op. 33, No. 3
Mazurka in C major, Op. 33, No. 3, the third piece of the collection, has an expression marking of semplice (see:Tempo#Italian tempo markings). This miniature is simple and warm, showing a different approach to the mazurka genre. Slightly accented second beats are used to keep the mazurka characteristics.Mazurka in B minor, Op. 33, No. 4
Mazurka in B minor, Op. 33, No. 4, the final mazurka of the set, is one of the longest mazurkas at nearly 5 minutes in length. The piece is written in rondoRondo
Rondo, and its French equivalent rondeau, is a word that has been used in music in a number of ways, most often in reference to a musical form, but also to a character-type that is distinct from the form...
form.
The piece begins with a captivating main melody, decorated with grace note
Grace note
A grace note is a kind of music notation used to denote several kinds of musical ornaments. When occurring by itself, a single grace note normally indicates the intention of either an appoggiatura or an acciaccatura...
s and trills
Trill (music)
The trill is a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or tone apart, which can be identified with the context of the trill....
. This melody is repeated a total of eight times throughout the piece; between it, different melodies appear, but the main melody always returns.
External links
- [ Mazurkas Op. 33 at Allmusic]