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Pianoman1992
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 Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:01 pm Post subject: Chopin's Favorite Key? |
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| Does anyone know what Chopin's favorite key signature was? I know that he used A-flat Major the most, but was that actually his favorite key? If I had to guess, I'd say D-flat Major. Thoughts on this? |
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chopin
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know. I think of C# minor / Db major. |
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wanderer
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, I think Chopin prefers minor keys. Most important works have minor keys such as 2 concertos, ballade 1 & 4, fantasia op.49, scherzo 1,2,3... |
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Pianoman1992
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Well Chopin was usually a sad person, so that would make sense...
However, I think Chopin also liked the use of "sad major keys." For example, the L'adieu waltz in A-flat Major is in a major key, but has a sad and melancholy tone about it. Does anyone know what I mean? |
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chopin
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Pianoman1992 wrote: | Well Chopin was usually a sad person, so that would make sense...
However, I think Chopin also liked the use of "sad major keys." For example, the L'adieu waltz in A-flat Major is in a major key, but has a sad and melancholy tone about it. Does anyone know what I mean? |
Yes, Chopin is famous for tone and harmony. Even if the main tone is in a major key, his modulation back and forth through major and minor ones is wonderful. Another example is Nocturne Op.55-2. |
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baroquevn
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Well..I think, C # minor. |
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