Frédéric Chopin · 1810–1849
Mazurka h-moll Op 33 Nr 4
Performed by Christoph Zbinden · 6:04
Mazurka in B minor, Op. 33, No. 4, the final mazurka of the set, is one of the longest mazurkas at nearly 5 minutes in length. The piece is written in an ABABCA structure, similar to a rondo form. The piece begins with a captivating main melody, decorated with grace notes and trills. This melody is repeated a total of eight times throughout the piece; between it, different melodies appear, but the main melody always returns. A B♭ major section follows the theme, which is the B section. The C section is in B major, which is the parallel key to B minor.