late intermediate

Waltz Op.69 No.2

Frédéric Chopin

What's this piece like?
Waltz Op. 69, No. 2 “Two Waltzes” was composed by Chopin when he was only 19 years old although published posthumously in 1852. The piece is largely melancholic with three different sections and melodies which changes to B major and again reverts to the original theme. The accompaniment pattern found in most of the Chopin waltzes is a very typical: “bass note-chord-chord”, associated with the strong-weak-weak pulse. The left-hand needs to move quickly while staying quiet, leaving the melodic expressivity to the right hand that holds the melody.
Who's this piece for?
This is a great piece for intermediate level pianists with a solid foundation and strong technique.
3-4 pages
Romantic
B minor

MOOD: Sad, elegant and melancholic.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 8
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
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1825

First passenger-carrying railroad in England is constructed.

1826

Nicéphore Niépce takes the world's first photograph.

1827

Ludwig Van Beethoven died.

1828

Franz Schubert died.

1829

Waltz was composed by F. Chopin at the age of 19 years old.

1833

Slavery abolished in British Empire.

1833

Johannes Brahms was born.

1836

The Republic of Texas declares independence from the Republic of Mexico.

1838

R. Schumann completes his famous Kinderszenen Opus 15.

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