The Op. 24 mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin were published in 1835, when the composer was 25 years oldhttps://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno-buch?apm=0&aid=1000001&bd=0001835&teil=0203&seite=00000116&zoom=1.
Pieces
No. 1 in G minor 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.Op. 24 No. 1 at Allmusic
No. 2 in C major
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.see the incipit from Op.24 No.2 @ NIFC The trio is in D major. The trio is closed by using repeated notes, generally open fifths.Op. 24 No. 2 at Allmusic 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.
No. 3 in A major
The third mazurka of the set is in A major, with a tempo marking of Moderato non troppo.
No. 4 in B minor
The fourth mazurka of the set is in B minor, ending on the dominant note (F) alone.
References
External links Page for Op. 24 No. 1 at NIFC Page for Op. 24 No. 2 at NIFC Page for Op. 24 No. 3 at NIFC Page for Op. 24 No. 4 at NIFC