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On Oct 21, 2011, at 12:31 PM, Mitch Ohriner <<a
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the class of pieces that begin with short, improvisatory
passages that precede more temporally patterned movements
proper. [...]<br>
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A paragon of what I’m looking for would be Chopin’s G-minor
Ballade, Op. 23.<br>
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out of curiosity, what are the features of the opening of this piece
that makes it seem improvisatory to you? <br>
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best,<br>
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-- eliot<br>
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Eliot Handelman<br>
CIRMMT<br>
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