The Op. 24 mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin were published in 1836, when the composer was 26 years old.
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Mazurka in G minor, Op. 24 No. 1
The first mazurka of the Op. 24 set is in G minor with a tempo marking of Lento. The piece soon modulates to the relative major key (B-flat major) which soon shifts to a closely related key, E-flat major.
Mazurka in C major, Op. 24 No. 2
The second mazurka of the set is in C major with a tempo marking of Allegro non troppo, opening with a quiet alternation of C and G major sotto voce chords. The trio is in D-flat major. The trio is closed by using repeated notes, generally open fifths.
Mazurka in A-flat major, Op. 24 No. 3
The third mazurka of the set is in A-flat major.
Mazurka in B-flat minor, Op. 24 No. 4
The fourth mazurka of the set is in B-flat minor.
References
Mazurkas, Op. 24 (Chopin) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA