Beverley McKiver
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Nocturne in E Flat Op. 9, No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin
Sunday, December 29, 2024 by Beverley McKiver | Chopin
Read the Wikipedia article about Frédéric Chopin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Chopin
Read the Wikipedia article about Nocturnes, Op. 9 by Frédéric Chopin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturnes,_Op._9_(Chopin)
Recordings
Listen to the following recordings and compare:
- Tempo
- Rubato
- Ornaments
- Dynamics
- Pedalling
- Articulations
- other
Arthur Rubinstein
https://youtu.be/Nu48Z45ibxQ?si=QAFxG7Hel-gAHbf2
Ivan Moravec
https://youtu.be/4w60cHbkUkM?si=IOctUx5CAV1sBc5e
Jan Lisiecki
https://youtu.be/VoeRkBZ52Lw?si=njluiWt82t3NeMua
Score Study
What is the key signature? Does it change, and if so, where?
What is the time signature? Does it change, and if so, where?
What is the tempo?
What types of ornaments are found in this piece?
Identify the main themes. Do they repeat?
Define the following terms found in the score:
- espressivo dolce
- poco rubato
- dolcissimo
- con forza
- stretto
- senza tempo
- smorzando
Edition: The Royal Conservatory Celebration Series, Sixth Edition (Level 9)
