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Easy, low-key calm, gentler than 83% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
120
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Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4 by Frédéric Chopin is 120 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 60 BPM · Double-time 240 BPM · released 1833
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Song DNA
Notes: Gentle piano dynamics with hazy, harmonically ambiguous openings and subtle melodic variations create a dreamy, introspective flow. Occasional surges of passion add mild intensity without harshness or abrasion.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: anxiety relief deep listening relaxation
A pensive mazurka in A minor resembling a nocturne, featuring harmonic ambiguity, chromatic lines, and melancholic melody emerging from silence.
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Moods: dreamy, introspective, melancholy
Traditions: Polish mazurka, romantic piano
At a glance
"Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" by Frédéric Chopin
120 BPM, dynamic range 4/10, smooth texture, instrumental. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 4/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: instrumental.
Where this sits in Frédéric Chopin's catalog
We have 48 songs from Frédéric Chopin in the library. Of those, 19 are rated Safe, 19 Moderate, and 10 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 6.4, making it the #43 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
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How fast is "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4"?
120 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
For running
Slow jog or recovery run pace. Matches a 120-140 stride-per-minute cadence.
For workouts
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
For daily life
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 120 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
✓
Emotional release / catharsis
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
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26/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 83% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 26/100 comes from a dynamic range of 4/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and instrumental. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 97% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Pulcinella Suite — Igor Stravinsky · 95%Children's Song No 1 — Chick Corea · 95%Embraceable You — Charlie Parker · 93%Miles' Mode — John Coltrane · 93%
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Sleep8/10
Focus10/10
Workout4/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype3/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
Mixes smoothly with
Pulcinella Suite — Igor StravinskyChildren's Song No 1 — Chick CoreaDarn That Dream — Clifford Brown
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity26
Dynamics33
Tempo44
Surprise25
Density0
Predictability50
Vocal force0
Trigger load0
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Frequently asked about "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" by Frédéric Chopin?
"Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" by Frédéric Chopin has a tempo of 120 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 60 BPM, and at double-time 240 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" by Frédéric Chopin?
"Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" by Frédéric Chopin rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 4/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" — what is its dynamic range?
"Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" has a dynamic range of 4/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" best for?
In our library "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" is recommended for: anxiety relief, deep listening, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
What is the emotional mood of "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4"?
We tag "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" as dreamy, introspective, melancholy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4"?
The vocal style is instrumental.
Is "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" good for running?
Yes — at 120 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (4/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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