Frédéric Chopin is known worldwide as one of the leading musicians of the Romantic era. Nocturne In C Sharp Minor is another one of the Polish virtuoso pianist s works written for the solo Piano. Firstpublished a quarter of a century after Chopin s death the piece is often referred to by its marking: Lento con gran espressione.Although always placed in close proximity to Chopin s other nocturnes thetitle Nocturne owes its existence entirely to Chopin s sister Ludwika whose handwritten copy of the piece is followed in this Urtext edition as the autograph manuscript is lost. A much differentoriginal version found in Chopin s initial draft is also presented as well as a preface in German English and French.
SKU: FJ.FJH2307
ISBN 9781619282179. UPC: 241444385296. English.
The ten lyrical nocturnes in this appealing collection each explore a different minor key. Ranging from two to four pages, these pieces are easier than the Chopin or Field nocturnes and serve as a stepping-stone toward more advanced literature. Artistic yet accessible.
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Composers in Focus is a series of original piano collections celebrating the creative artistry of contemporary composers. It is through the work of these composers that the piano teaching repertoire is enlarged and enhanced.
SKU: HL.132352
UPC: 884088971861.
Volume 29 B V (Various Compositions) contains works of greatly varying difficulty: from the simplest of miniatures, belonging to the pedagogic repertory, to pearls of pianistic lyricism, including masterpieces readily played by the most outstanding pianists: Lento con gran espressione, Nocturne E minor, Impromptu C sharp minor and Funeral March in C minor, Ecossaises in D, G, D flat major, Contredanse, [Allegretto], Cantabile in B flat major, Presto con leggierezza, Spring, Sostenuto, Moderato, Galop Marquis.