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In this case, the missing dynamic marking at the beginning of the piece, quite rare in Chopin's pieces, indicates, according to us, dynamics in between  and . In order to mark such dynamics, Chopin would use the m.v. (mezza voce) abbreviation; however, he was reluctant to do it at the beginning of the piece – cf. the Impromptu in A MajorOp. 29. 

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category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: No initial dynamic marking

notation: Verbal indications

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