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Frédéric Chopin

Frédéric Chopin: Mazurka No. 34 in C major, Op. 56 No. 2 (Xuan He) — Complete work — Xuan He

Mazurka No. 34 In C Major Op. 56 No. 2 Xuan He

PUBLIC DOMAIN RECORDINGFrédéric Chopin: Mazurka No. 34 in C major, Op. 56 No. 2 (Xuan He) — Complete work — Xuan HeFrédéric Chopin · Xuan HePlay full recording
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01 / The first 30 seconds

30-second entrance

Hear the weight and breath of the first phrase. Solo piano is not only melody; touch decides how close it sits to you.

Mood / situation

Solitude, short focus, entering through one small detail

Minute to hear first

00:00–00:45: hear how the first phrase lands, then whether the second answers it.

02 / LISTEN FOR

Three things to wait for

  1. Weight of the first phrase
  2. Air left by the pedal
  3. Whether the next phrase answers

03 / RIGHTS

Copyright and source

Wikimedia Commons

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04 / VERSION

Version / performer information

Piano versions often differ by touch more than tempo. Hear whether the sound is near your ear or deeper in the room.

PERFORMERXuan He112s · PUBLIC-DOMAIN