Demonstration - Chopin's Mazurka in C major, Op.24, No.2

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 เม.ย. 2024
  • Dr. Ivona Kaminska performs Chopin's Mazurka in C major, Op.24, No.2
    The Mazurka in C major Op.24, No.2 (Allegro non troppo) opens with a short introduction that resembles “tuning up” or a warm-up of an imaginary rustic village string band from the Kujawy or Mazowsze regions (the central parts of Poland). The main theme brings into mind the vocal character of the Kujawiak (koo-YAH-vyahk) with its characteristic feature of swaying triplets. It is followed by a more folk-like section starting in measure 13 that is full of accents on the third beat that are more typical of the Mazurka accompanied by chords consisting of open fifths (easy to play on folk string bass instruments).
    The most beautiful, arch-like melody commences in measure 21 written in the Lydian mode (raised 4th scale degree) that brings a different color reminiscent of Polish folk music. Chopin varies the main tune each time with rhythmic alterations that should inspire every pianist to come up with different shades of color or a varied interpretation to each phrase.
    The faster, exuberant Oberek (oh-BEHR-ehk) comes in measure 57 with strong accents on beat 3. Here, the music heavily relies on the left hand open chords, and inspires the pianist to explore wilder repetitions during each subsequent iteration. Chopin breaks this vivacious and joyous segment by introducing the main tune in the left hand and calming the ambiance by allocating the motives in lower registers of the piano and indicating a transitional slow down.
    The reiteration of the opening melodies ends the piece, and that also includes the more and more fragmented quote from the very opening. This dance dissipates with calmer and shorter reiterations of that main motive.
    This is an example of a Mazurka that features characteristics of both the Kujawiak and Oberek, and requires from the pianist an abundance of imagination, rich tonal palette, and ability to quickly transition between widely varying emotions.
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