Solitude, short focus, entering through one small detail
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Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin: Mazurka No. 4 in E-flat minor, Op. 6 No. 4 (Edward Neeman) — Complete work — Edward Neeman
Mazurka No. 4 In E Flat Minor Op. 6 No. 4 Edward Neeman
PUBLIC DOMAIN RECORDINGFrédéric Chopin: Mazurka No. 4 in E-flat minor, Op. 6 No. 4 (Edward Neeman) — Complete work — Edward NeemanFrédéric Chopin · Edward NeemanPlay 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.
00:00–00:45: hear how the first phrase lands, then whether the second answers it.
02 / LISTEN FOR
Three things to wait for
- Weight of the first phrase
- Air left by the pedal
- Whether the next phrase answers
03 / RIGHTS
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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.