Solitude, short focus, entering through one small detail
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Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin: Waltz No. 16 in A-flat major, B. 21 (Olga Gurevich) — Complete work — Olga Gurevich
Waltz No. 16 In A Flat Major B 21 Olga Gurevich
PUBLIC DOMAIN RECORDINGFrédéric Chopin: Waltz No. 16 in A-flat major, B. 21 (Olga Gurevich) — Complete work — Olga GurevichFrédéric Chopin · Olga GurevichPlay 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.