Replaces Henle number HN295. G. Henle urtext edition. Edited by Norbert Muellemann. Fingering by Hans-Martin Theopold. In 1836 Chopin introduced the term "ballad" into piano music with the publication of his Ballad op. 23, although up to then it had only been used in literature and in vocal music. Indeed, all four of Chopin's ballads have the character of a dramatic story: the musical thread is spun with increasing tension throughout the work, reaching a powerful climax at the end. Following the...
The Barcarolle, Op. 60, is one of the finest works of Frederic Chopin. Its expressive melodies, rich harmonies and formal perfection have been admired by musicians and writers for many generations. This edition, based on numerous sources, includes: extensive background information on the piece; an exploration of the form, interpretation and style; numerous performance suggestions; and critical commentary by the editor. - the publisher (sample pages)
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Frederic Chopin spent his fifth summer at George Sand's country estate in Nohant in 1844. The time away from Paris gave the composer the necessary creative free space to produce the delicate Berceuse (lullaby) as well as the b-minor sonata that year. Theformer is known for its dreamy, exquisite ambient sound - and yet it still numbers amongst Chopin's most fabricated works. It was originally intended to have the somewhat sober title "Variantes": a sketch shows how Chopin conceived these "Variante...
9 Tranquil Masterpiece for Piano. Includes a Naxos CD. Contents: Prelude in A Majorop 28 no 7; Prelude in e minor op 28 no 4; Mazurka in a minor op 17 no 4; Nocturne in g minor op 37 no 1; Mazurka in C Major op 67 no 3; Prelude in D Flat Major "Raindrop"op 28 no 15; Nocturne in e minor op 72 no 1; Waltz in A flat Major "L'adieu" op 69 no 1; Marche Funebre from Sonata in B flat minor.
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This special Easy Piano version features the composer's intricate melodies, harmonies and rhythms newly arranged so that virtually all pianists can experience the thrill of playing Chopin at the piano! Includes 20 favorites mazurkas, nocturnes, polonaises, preludes and waltzes.
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17 Well-Known Original Piees in Progressive Order of Difficulty. Contents: Waltz in A minor, KK IVb, No. 11 Waltz in B minor, Op. Post. 69, No. 2 Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. Prelude in C, No. 6 Prelude in E minor, Op. 28, No. Prelude in E Major, Op. 28, No. 9 Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15 "Raindrop" Mazurka in A minor, Op. Post. 68, No. 2 Mazurka in B-flat Major, , No. 1 Mazurka in G minor, Op., No. Mazurka in , No. 2 Nocturne in G minor,, No. 2 Funeral M...
This new volume in Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics presents 26 preludes, 21 nocturnes and 19 waltzes - a large amount of music at a value price. There are new urtext editions of seven pieces included, not edited by Joseffy in his original Schirmereditions: Prelude in A-flat Major (18), Nocturne in C-sharp minor (1830), ), and Waltzes in A-flat Major (0), E-flat Major (0), E-flat Major (1840), and A minor (1843). (detailed contents & sample pages)
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This Practical Performing Edition is a well-rounded introduction to Chopin's easiest piano pieces. It contains the familiar "Prelude in A Major," "Prelude in B Minor" and "Prelude in E Minor," three waltzes (published posthumously), six mazurkas and additional works. Ornaments are realized and fingering and pedal suggestions are provided. Biographical information and a brief discussion of each work further assist students with Chopin's style.
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Contents: • Op. 10, No. 1 in C Major • Op. 10, No. 2 in A Minor • Op. 10, No. 3 in E Major • Op. 10, No. 4 in C-sharp Minor • Op. 10, No. 5 in G-flat Major • Op. 10, No. 6 in E-flat Minor • Op. 10, No. 7 in C Major • Op. 10, No. 8 in F Major • Op. 10, No. 9 in F Minor • Op. 10, No. 10 in A-flat Major • Op. 10, No. 11 in E-flat ...
Although each study emphasizes an aspect of virtuoso piano technique, the etudes are some of the most effectively moving of all the concert works in piano literature. This 144-page volume includes the 24 Etudes, Opp. 10 and 25 as well as the three etudeswithout opus numbers composed in 1839 for Moscheles and Fetis's Method of Methods. Pedaling is taken from the original manuscripts and first editions, and fingering is editorial. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study a...