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Al Eisner

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Feb 10, 2024, 10:43:49 PM2/10/24
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When listening to Chopin Mazurkas yesterday, I noticed that Opus 30
includes one in D-flat minor and one in C-sharp minor. But on a piano
these are the same key, right? Why the distinction? What did Chopin
have in mind? Thanks.
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Dan Koren

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Feb 10, 2024, 11:43:25 PM2/10/24
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He wanted to provide a fair and balanced view of the music.
Political correctness.

Cheers

Richard Kaplan

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Feb 11, 2024, 1:20:03 AM2/11/24
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Op. 30/3 is in D-flat major, not minor, although it does involve a lot of modal mixing. The key of D-flat minor would have eight flats, an impossibility in Chopin's day.

Al Eisner

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Feb 19, 2024, 12:35:31 AM2/19/24
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Thanks, that makes sense. I was playing a recording using Windows Media
Player, which identifies the kay as minor. But it certainly starts out
as major - it's one of the great ones, I think.
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