Waltz in E major, Op. posth. (Chopin)

Waltz in E major, Op. posth. (Chopin)

Frédéric Chopin's Waltz in E major is one of his lesser known waltzes, discovered in his folder containing musical works that he did not want to be published.

It was written in c. 1830 and published in 1871-72. It was the second of Chopin's posthumously published waltzes not to be given a posthumous opus number. It appears in Brown's catalogue as B.44, in Kobylańska's catalogue as KK IVa/12, and in Chominski's as P1/12.

Contents

Structure

The pattern of the waltz follows the form A1, A2, B, C, B, D, A2, B, C, B.

There are many melodies in this piece; these beautiful melodies have a sad undertone to them, showing a testament to Chopin's musical genius.

Opening (A part)

This waltz opens with a bold military theme (A1), which then soothes into a bridge (A2) into the main theme (B).

First section (B part)

The section serves as the main theme to the waltz, and the harmony to the right-hand chords has a gradual downward chromatic scale.

Second section (C part)

This section is more of a dark theme, with some trouble and anxiety.

Third section (D part)

This section is a care-free part with the theme serving as a sort of coda for the piece, although this part is right in the middle of the whole waltz.

Afterwards

After the third section, the waltz repeats these themes: A2, B, C, and B, with the final B serving as the slow ending to the piece.

External links

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Grande valse brillante in E flat major, Op. 18 · 3 Waltzes, Op. 34 · Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 42 · Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 64, No. 1 (Minute) · Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 · Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 64, No. 3 · Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 69, No. 1 (Farewell) · Waltz in B minor, Op. 69, No. 2 · 3 Waltzes, Op. posth. 70 · Waltz in E minor, Op. posth. · Waltz in E major, Op. posth. · Waltz in A minor, Op. posth.

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