Romantic · 1839
Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7
F. ChopinOp. 28 No. 7
- Key
- A
- Time
- 3/4
- Tempo
- ♩=60
- AO focus
- AO2
Incipit
Form
Mazurka-style — 16-bar miniature. AABA' structure with the climactic moment at bar 12 (chromatic alteration).
Teaching points
- Stress on beat 2 — characteristic mazurka accent
- Roman numeral path: I – V – vi – iii – IV – I – ii – V – I
- Suitable as a Grade-3 / Grade-4 piano performance piece