Mazurkas, Op. 24 (Chopin)

The Op. 24 mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin were published in 1835, when the composer was 25 years old[1].

Mazurka in G minor, Op. 24 No. 1

The first mazurka of the Op. 24 set is in G minor with a tempo marking of Lento. The piece soon modulates to the relative major key (B♭ major) which soon shifts to a closely related key, E♭ major.[2]

Mazurka in C major, Op. 24 No. 2

The second mazurka of the set is in C major with a tempo marking of Allegro non troppo, opening with a quiet alternation of C and G major sotto voce chords.[3] The trio is in D♭ major. The trio is closed by using repeated notes, generally open fifths.[4] The piece is also notable for its vague yet distinctly diatonic harmony, as the opening 56 bars of the piece do not feature a single accidental.[5]

Mazurka in A♭ major, Op. 24 No. 3

The third mazurka of the set is in A♭ major, with a tempo marking of Moderato non Troppo.

Mazurka in B♭ minor, Op. 24 No. 4

The fourth mazurka of the set is in B♭ minor, ending on the dominant note (F) alone.

References

  1. ^ https://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno-buch?apm=0&aid=1000001&bd=0001835&teil=0203&seite=00000116&zoom=1
  2. ^ Op. 24 No. 1 at Allmusic
  3. ^ see the incipit from Op.24 No.2 @ NIFC
  4. ^ Op. 24 No. 2 at Allmusic
  5. ^ Piston, Walter (1982). Harmony (Revised ed.). London: Gollancz. p. 461. ISBN 0575025387.
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