Solitude, short focus, entering through one small detail
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Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise op. 71 no. 3 — Complete work — Wikimedia Commons source record
Polonaise Op. 71 No. 3
PUBLIC DOMAIN RECORDINGFrédéric Chopin: Polonaise op. 71 no. 3 — Complete work — Wikimedia Commons source recordFrédéric Chopin · Wikimedia Commons source recordPlay 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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Piano versions often differ by touch more than tempo. Hear whether the sound is near your ear or deeper in the room.