Piano — Practical study pieces
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
Topic T11Topic T9