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Waltz Op. posth.

Frédéric Chopin

What's this piece like?

This Waltz in A minor is probably among the most famous works of Chopin even though it was published over 10 years after the composer died, in 1860. This is an ideal piece to study as an introduction to Chopin's style and develop long phrases and a wide palette of colors.

Who's this piece for?

An excellent piece for intermediate level pianists who are working on their technique.

3-4 pages

Romantic

A minor

MOOD: Sad, famous and elegant.

Ranking

Equivalent to RCM level 6

Equivalent to ABRSM level 5

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1838

R. Schumann completes his famous Kinderszenen Opus 15.

1839

First Opium War starts between Britain and China, over the importation of drugs into China.

1840

Pyotr Tchaikovsky was born.

1841

Lower and Upper Canada united.

1843

Waltz was composed by F. Chopin at the age of 33 years old.

1843

Edvard Grieg was born.

1845

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1845

Texas is annexed into the United States of America.

1847

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