Format : Sheet music + CD
Some of Chopin's best-loved works are contained in this volume. More advanced than 14 of His Easiest Piano Selections , familiar preludes, waltzes and mazurkas are joined by Fantaisie-Impromptu, Etude in E Major and Polonaise in A Major. This versatile collection could be used over the span of several years as a student's facility develops. Helpful biographical and historical materials are provided for each work. Also included is an outstanding CD recording from the Naxos label by internationally renowned artist Idil Biret. She has made more than 70 recordings and has received numerous awards including: Lily Boulanger Memorial, Boston; Harriet Cohen - Dinu Lipatti gold medal, London; Chevalier de l'Ordre du Merite, France; State Artist, Turkey and many others.
SKU: HL.51481321
ISBN 9790201813219. UPC: 888680682958. 9.25x12.25x0.065 inches.
Chopin's waltzes were – contrary to, say, those by Schubert – no longer conceived for dancing or for the ballroom. These pieces assumed the form and function of idealized concert waltzes, which Chopin enjoyed performing in the elegant and exclusive art-loving salons of Paris. A particularly eloquent example is the “Grande Valse brillante” op. 18 which, with its multiplicity of charming melodic ideas and moods – now gently rocking, now overwhelming, now again triumphantly jubilant – became one of Chopin's most popular waltzes. The medium level of difficulty allows even less proficient pianists to become familiar with the “brilliant” side of Chopin through this waltz.
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SKU: HL.14006624
ISBN 9788774552710. UPC: 884088434120. 9.0x12.0x0.375 inches. English.
A wonderful collection of some of the most popular (and some less well known) pieces from Frideric Chopin. Arranged for Piano solo.
SKU: HL.50485300
ISBN 9790080020333. UPC: 073999665888. 8.0x11.25x0.142 inches. Jozsef Kola.
SKU: HL.51481323
ISBN 9790201813233. UPC: 888680683030. 9.25x12.25x0.055 inches.
This virtuoso etude has been given the nickname “Black Key Study” by pianists, since, apart from one single F in m. 66, the right hand does not touch a single white key. This gives the harmony a pentatonic, almost Debussy-an character, and has most certainly contributed to its great popularity. Those who are not ready to tackle the complete volume of Chopin Etudes (HN 124) will be well served by this separate Urtext edition.
SKU: HL.348235
ISBN 9781540097279. UPC: 840126929638. 9.0x12.0x0.455 inches.
The most famous and popular edition of Chopin's works prepared by I. J. Paderewski, L. Bronarski and J. Turczynski. The edition has been based primarily on Chopin's autograph manuscripts, copies approved by him and first editions. The principal aim of the Editorial Committee has been to establish a text which fully reveals Chopin's thoughts and corresponds to his intentions as closely as possible. The full version of this edition includes 21 volumes.
