The Op. 56 mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin are a set of three mazurkas for solo piano. They were presumably written in 1843–1844 and were published in 1844 with a dedication to a certain Mlle Maberly.
The three mazurkas are in B major, C major, and C minor and are marked Allergo non tanto, Vivace, Moderato, respectively. A typical performance of all three mazurkas lasts around 12 minutes.
Structure The three pieces are as follows:
Allegro non tanto (B major) Vivace (C major) Moderato (C minor)
Op. 56 No. 1 in B major is notable for its major-third-related 5-part rondo structure (B major–E major–B major–G major–B major).
Op. 56 No. 2 in C major contains four distinct sections, with the first returning at the end to form A-B-C-D-A. Section D contains a canon initiated by the right hand. References
External links
Chopin Institute Page on the B major mazurka Chopin Institute Page on the C major mazurka Chopin Institute Page on the C minor mazurka