Frederic Chopin ： Mazurka no.7 f-moll Op.7-3

Chopin’s Mazurka No. 7 in F minor is built on the characteristic dance rhythm of the mazurka, while reflecting the shading of F minor and subtle shifts of emotion. Even its lively passages retain a certain tension, and highlights include the exchange of short phrases and the changes of character between the main section and contrasting passages. The melody should be made to sing without allowing the accompaniment to become too heavy, and the accents within the beat should not be emphasized mechanically. While maintaining the tempo, a natural breath at the ends of phrases, together with clear treatment of ornaments and shorter note values, brings out the dance-like buoyancy and Chopin’s distinctive harmonic and emotional shading. In repeated sections, varying the dynamics and touch can help distinguish each passage while preserving the overall flow.