When Chopin gave his Opus 23 the title Ballade in the mid 1830s he established the Piano ballade as a new musical genre which was subsequently taken up by others including Brahms Liszt and Grieg.The idea of transforming a fictional dramatic and mystical event into music particularly suggested itself to the Romantic Schumann. He was enthusiastic about this work: I have a new Ballade by Chopin.It seems to me to be one of his most brilliant (not most inspired) works. Our single edition has been taken from the recently revised edition of the Ballades (HN 862). Detailed information on the genesis of this work and anevaluation of the sources can be downloaded free-of-charge.
SKU: HL.14036693
UPC: 884088834845. 8.5x11.0x0.08 inches.
A collection of short familiar and unfamiliar pieces for piano. Arranged in order of difficulty and with notes on style and technique. Suitable for pianists from grade 6 standard.