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Frédéric Chopin

Waltz op. 70, no. 3  Play

Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano

Recorded on 01/01/1986, uploaded on 05/24/2015

Musician's or Publisher's Notes

Waltz in D-flat major

Like the B minor waltz of opus 69, the final piece of opus 70 dates from 1829, and thus predates all of the waltzes published during Chopin’s lifetime. Composed in a simple ternary design, its outer sections are marked by a graceful and charming Moderato melody, which is further embellished by the presence of delicate countermelody. The “trio” section within itself also embodies a ternary design with a livelier G-flat major tune framing a secondary idea that resembles the closing strain of the principal theme. A da capo repeat of the opening section—the only instance of such in Chopin’s waltzes, then closes the piece.      Joseph DuBose

recorded in 1986

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