Musical Offerings ⦁ 2026 ⦁ Volume 17 ⦁ Number 1 25 Example 2: Section B of Mazurka in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 30, no. 4, mm. 31–41.38 The oberek is the last example of the mazurka, and it is generally more upbeat in tempo than the kujawiak or the mazur, and the dancers “spin and jump, sometimes in couples, sometimes in a circle.”39 The oberek appears to be “the most joyful and playful” of the dances.40 This dance provides a refreshing contrast to some of the more serious Polish dances. Chopin used the oberek in the middle section of his Mazurka in F major, Op. 68, no. 3. 41 Not surprisingly, this section sounds very light and upbeat. The melody is also in the Lydian mode, which contributes to its cheerful folk sound.42 38 Chopin, Complete Works Vol. X, 58. 39 Gengaro, Experiencing Chopin, 73. 40 Gengaro, Experiencing Chopin, 73. 41 Klein, “Chopin Dreams,” 238–239. 42 Klein, “Chopin Dreams,” 238.
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