Impromptu No. 3 (Chopin)
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Frédéric Chopin
's Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major, Op.
51, for piano
, was published in February 1843
. It was the last in order of composition of his four impromptu
s, but the third published.
The piece is written in 12/8 time
.
Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He is considered one of the great masters of Romantic music and has been called "the poet of the piano"....
's Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major, Op.
Opus number
An Opus number , pl. opera and opuses, abbreviated, sing. Op. and pl. Opp. refers to a number generally assigned by composers to an individual composition or set of compositions on publication, to help identify their works...
51, for piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, was published in February 1843
1843 in music
- Events :*February 6 - The Virginia Minstrels perform the first minstrel show .*November 13 - Gaetano Donizetti's final opera Dom Sébastien is premiered at the Paris Opera....
. It was the last in order of composition of his four impromptu
Impromptu
An impromptu is a free-form musical composition with the character of an ex tempore improvisation as if prompted by the spirit of the moment, usually for a solo instrument, such as piano...
s, but the third published.
The piece is written in 12/8 time
Time signature
The time signature is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each measure and which note value constitutes one beat....
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External links
- Impromptu No. 3 sheet music available at Musopen.com