Romantic · 1837
Scherzo No. 2 in B♭ minor
F. ChopinOp. 31
- Key
- Bbm
- Time
- 3/4
- Tempo
- ♩=80
- AO focus
- AO2
Incipit
Form
ABA. Famous opening 'sotto voce' triplet question + fortissimo answer.
Teaching points
- Question-answer opening (Schumann's image)
- Central A♭ major lyrical contrast
- Diploma standard
Full score ↓Public domain
Henle + Paderewski, PD.