An original concept: in one volume, a study-size score of a major musical work, and a comprehensive body of tools for the study of that work. Music examples and charts illustrate the analyses, and each essay is fully annotated by the editor. In some cases, the results of the original research by the editor or by others working in the field are published here for the first time. Much of the material has never before appeared in English. A score embodying the best available musical text. Historical background―what is known of the circumstances surrounding the origin of the work, including (where relevant) original source material. A detailed analysis of the music, by the editor of the volume or another well-known scholar. Other significant analytic essays and critical comments, exposing the student to a variety of opinions about the music.

Preludes, Op. 28 (Norton Critical Scores)

Arts & Photography

Chopin, Frèdèric

Music

W.W.Norton&Company

Edited by Chopin's student and teaching assistant Carl Mikuli, this edition includes highly authoritative versions of these favorite pieces: Ballades — No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23; No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38; No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47; No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52 Impromptus — No. 1 in A-flat Major, Op. 29; No. 2 in F-sharp Major, Op. 36; No. 3 in G-flat Major, Op. 51; No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66 (Fantaisie-Impromptu) Sonatas — No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 4; No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 35; No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58 New compilation of scores originally published by G. Schirmer, New York, 1894–1895.

Complete Ballades, Impromptus and Sonatas

Dover Publications

Among the best-loved and most performed of Chopin's piano compositions are his mazurkas. This volume includes 51 works — remarkable for their wide emotional appeal, advanced choromatic techniques and pianistic devices, and ranging in difficulty from relatively easy, for advanced beginnings, to quite challenging, for the accomplished pianist.Edited by Carl Mikuli, a pupil of Chopin, the works in this inexpensive and attractive volume extend from the radiant joyfulness of the Mazurka in B-flat major, Op. 7, No. 1, to the aching sadness of the Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17, No. 4, and from the brevity of the Mazurka in E-flat minor, Op. 6, No. 4, to the breadth of the C-sharp minor Mazurka, Op. 50, No. 3.Pianists and music lovers will welcome this attractive, sturdy volume reproduced directly from the authoritative Kistner edition. It comprises a treasury of Chopin's most characteristic and appealing works in one convenient, inexpensive source.

Mazurkas (Dover Classical Piano Music)

"Nothing could be more spontaneous and ebullient than Chopin's letters." — Books "Perhaps no composer's letters are so kindred to his music, and reminiscent of the impression produced by it, as Chopin's are." — The New York Times This superbly edited selection of nearly 300 of Chopin's letters, the first to be published in English, vividly reveals the composer as man and artist, and evokes the remarkable age — Europe of the 1830s and 1840s — he shared with an equally remarkable cast of characters, from Jenny Lind to Isabella II of Spain, from Queen Victoria to George Sand, from Heinrich Heine to Victor Hugo. The tone of the letters is exuberantly engaging: "They abound in delightful gossip, they are merry rather than malicious, they are engagingly witty, and at times their humor becomes positively Rabelaisian" (Peter Bowdoin, Books). Their contents offer rare glimpses into Chopin's childhood environment, his mind and character, his tragic love for George Sand, the origins of many of his compositions, the various musical influences that shaped his creative ideas and habits, and the artistic circles in which he moved. Originally collected by the Polish musicologist Henryk Opienski, the letters have been translated and annotated by Chopin scholar E. L. Voynich. Students and admirers of Chopin will find in their pages vast resources to deepen their love and appreciation for — and wonderment at — the unique individuality and achievement of this great musical personality.

Chopin's Letters (Dover Books On Music: Composers)

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Chopin's piano concertos transform the composer's solo keyboard brilliance into grand concert hall performances, in which the orchestral portions offer bold contrasts to the delicate piano parts. The composer first performed the Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, publicly in 1830, at his last Warsaw concert. Chopin described the slow movement as being "like dreaming in beautiful springtime, by moonlight." The Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, also debuted in Warsaw. Its dramatic first theme is followed by a romantic second movement, and it concludes with a lively final movement reminiscent of a mazurka. These concertos represent two of the most beloved pieces in the repertoire. Reproduced from authoritative editions, they appear here in a convenient single volume. This sturdy but inexpensive edition lies flat on music stands and will provide years of use and enjoyment.

The Piano Concertos in Full Score (Dover Orchestral Music Scores)

Chopin's piano works, renowned for their technical brilliance, also invariably project the composer's mercurial moods. Their complex emotional content often lies close to the surface: a sparkling and graceful passage may be tinged with melancholy, a dark moment may be crowned with a note of triumph. This superb collection of fifteen of Chopin's works for piano reflects these compelling qualities in some of the greatest piano compositions of the Romantic period. Foremost among them is perhaps the magnificent Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49. Here, too, are the often-performed Barcarolle, Op. 60, and Berceuse, Op. 57; the Allegro de Concert, Op. 46, and the Andante spianato, Op. 22; and ten other works. The volume contains the following fifteen pieces: Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49; Barcarolle, Op. 60; Berceuse, Op. 57; Bolero, Op. 19; Tarantelle, Op. 43; Allegro de Concert, Op. 46; Andante spianato, Op. 22; Funeral march in C Minor, Op. 72, No. 2; Three Ecossaises, Op. 72, No. 3; Introduction and variations on "Je vends des scapulaires," Op. 12; Introduction and Variations on a German Air; Variation No. 6 from the Hexameron; Rondo in C Minor, Op. 1; Rondo "à la Mazur" in F Major, Op. 5; and Introduction and Rondo, Op. 16. All of these works have been meticulously reproduced here from the authoritative 19th-century German edition by Chopin's distinguished student Carl Mikuli, whose Foreword is reprinted here in an English translation. Printed on durable paper and sturdily bound, this edition offers pianists a choice selection of some of the most engaging works in the solo piano repertory.

Fantasy in F Minor, Barcarolle, Berceuse and Other Works for Solo Piano (Dover Classical Piano Music)

Of all the composers of piano music, it is Chopin whose works are most frequently performed. Musicians and music lovers delight in his lovely melodies, rich harmonies, captivating rhythms, and command of total keyboard sound. This generous collection contains 46 of Chopin's most important and best-loved pieces, edited by Carl Mikuli and based on first-hand knowledge of the master's personal approach to these works. Included are the Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Berceuse, 3 Ecossaises, 5 Etudes (including the fiery "Revolutionary"), Fantaisie-Impromptu, "Marche Funèbre" from Sonata No. 2, 8 Mazurkas, 7 Nocturnes, 3 Polonaises (including the enormously popular "Militaire"), 9 Preludes, Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor, and 6 Waltzes (including the "Minute Waltz"). Reprinted from authoritative sources, this superb collection brings together a splendid selection of pieces in one convenient, attractive, low-priced volume that will provide lasting enjoyment to a wide range of pianists and music lovers.

Chopin Masterpieces for Solo Piano: 46 Works (Dover Classical Piano Music)

"Hats off, gentlemen! A genius!" Such was Robert Schumann's glowing tribute to Chopin for his newly arrived Opus 2 — the sparkling Variations on Mozart's "Là ci darem la mano." Now this lively work for piano and orchestra joins Chopin's equally scintillating Fantasia on Polish Airs, Op. 13, and Krakowiak: Rondo for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 14, in a single volume devoted to three of the great Polish composer's major compositions. From Vol. 12 of Breitkopf & Härtel's Complete Works Edition, 1878–80.

Fantasia on Polish Airs and Other Works for Piano and Orchestra

The Chopin Mazurkas have long proven to be valuable in teaching the romantic style to piano students, and Ms. Rountree has selected the twenty-one most often taught for this collection. To further inspire both teachers and students, she has included a preface about the entire set of Mazurkas, and performance hints for each of the pieces. A must for every studio.

Twenty-One Favorite Chopin Mazurkas

CHOPIN

FrÃ©dÃ©ric

Alfred Music

Excerpt from Chopin's LettersThese letters, which I believe have not before appeared in English as a complete collection, are'of great interest from sev eral points of view.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Chopin's Letters

Vienna House

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