Chopin - Mazurkas Op.6 (Olejniczak)

Описание: Chopin - Mazurkas Op.6

Janusz Olejniczak (Erard 1849)

Op.6 No.1:

At the head of his opus 6, Chopin placed a Mazurka in F sharp minor – the very one which, with its initial theme, ushers in that new style which is so very characteristic of Chopin. At the same time, there is no doubt that we have before us, albeit poeticised and sublimated, a kujawiak, with its melodic rubato and rocking dance motion.
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Op.6 No.2:

The second of the Opus 6 Mazurkas is in the key of C sharp minor, and its popularity outstrips that of the first. Here, too, Chopin juxtaposes, and then harmonises, different worlds. It is a purely rustic atmosphere that prevails, based from the lead-in on a contrarily accentuated fifths drone in the bass.
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Op.6 No.3:

In the Mazurka that occupies third place in Opus 6, in E major, it is rustic intonations and motives that dominate – like a drone fifths bass of changing accentuation and a Lydian fourth in the lilt of the melody. In this Mazurka, as well, the sharp, robust gestures and rhythms of a mazur intertwine with the gentle gestures and rhythms of a kujawiak.
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Op.6 No.4:

The fourth of the Opus 6 Mazurkas is in the rare key of E flat minor. It appears to be more of an ephemeral lyric than a dance. But a lyric spun out on the rhythms and melody of a nostalgic kujawiak.
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0:00 Op.6 No.1: It's my favourite mazurka. No word I say will explain the feeling of tragedy.

3:33 Op.6 No.2: Actually, listening to this piece I feel more like a tragic dance, but at the same time not tragic more "strong?", I would say that this piece fits a person who's fighting for their country.

6:12 Op.6 No.3: Freedom.

8:06 Op.6 No.4: Funeral March.

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