Piano Sonata No. The pieces are brief — some shorter than a minute — yet the set is filled with such variety of invention and so many shades of expression that the listener can be left agape. Best of all, no two pianists play the set the same way. Polonaise-Fantaisie Of the self-contained longish pieces, the ten-minute Polonaise-Fantaisie — a late best Chopin work, published in — is the perfect musical novella, unique in structure and packing an astounding emotional punch.
Its opening sounds free and improvisatory; the polonaise main section later contrasts with a middle episode that seems part lullaby, part love song, part dream under hypnosis. And at the core of that lies a middle-of-the-middle episode; a soft song without words in polonaise rhythm that haunts us. After the tempestuous return of the main theme, the central love song transforms into a triumphant coda — only to vanish with a couple of shuddering trills.
Pure genius. Ballade No. It is a highly dramatic piece, its ballade nature defined by its lilting rhythm and long-spun, bard-like melodies; ferocious and impassioned outbursts interrupt and transform its themes until it ends in a startling coda of stark, wild gestures. Emotionally, though, there is much more to this piece; the central section is full of mystery and a fantastical, valedictory atmosphere hangs over the whole.
When he wrote it, Chopin was only four years away from his death and had suffered from tuberculosis for many years. Whether or not morbid thoughts and Chopin had plenty of them affected the piece, it is a work of strange, ineffable beauty that is more than the sum of its parts. Sonata No. The work is in four movements and its design is symphonic: a dramatic opening movement contrasting quasi-martial and lyrical themes; a scherzo demanding seriously fleet fingers, with a more reflective central section; a song-like largo slow movement; and an intense, driven finale full of extroverted, virtuosic outbreaks.
The Etudes of Opus 25 were composed between — The most recommended editions for these etudes are placed on the top of the page, and the lease recommended editions are placed toward the bottom. Including both the Op. Those who wish to compete in the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw are recommended to use this edition for the competition.
You can see samples of Chopin works edited by National Edition with this link. Edtied by Jan Ekier and Pawel Kaminski. This book contains the 24 etudes from Op. This best edition for Chopin is known for its unique performance notes, and the details it gives for how the sources affected the edition. Some people who use this edition complain about the difficulty of keeping these books open. The binding of this edition does not hold the book open too well. Edited by Ignacy Jan Paderewski.
Trustworthy and reliable, this edition can be used for both professional and amateur use. The Henle Verlag Urtext draws its edition from many credible sources, such as autographs, copies, and early printings. This version is also considered a standard that is used and promoted by many piano teachers.
Edited by Ewald Zimmermann and fingering Hermann Keller. A famous edition for Chopin that includes study exercises and suggested fingerings by Alfred Cortot. A must have for pianist who are struggling with finding good ways to practice the Chopin etudes. You can view the Cortot edition free by clicking here. This edition of the Chopin Etudes by Alfred Masterwork includes pedal markings taken from the original score, and fingerings made by the editor Williard A.
Click here to see a sample of Alfred Masterwork Chopin Etudes. This edition of Chopin Etudes, along with the Chopin Preludes, is a reproduction of the Mikuli edition. Carl Mikuli was a student of Chopin, and in this edition, it is known that he wrote some of his personal suggestions for notes, details, and fingerings. Some pianist find this to be troublesome.
Click on the following link to see a sample of the Dover Chopin Etudes. Even though this is perhaps the most popular edition for Chopin Etudes, this website chooses to place this towards the bottom of the list for good editions of the Chopin Etudes. While this is still a good edition and features interesting finger suggestions, some of the editorial details are contentious. The Dover Edition would be a better buy it terms of price and similar quality.
Edited by Arthur Friedheim. Click on the following link to see a sample of the Schirmer Chopin Etudes. The Best Editions for Chopin Nocturnes are ranked from top most recommended to bottom least recommended.
Pay attention to the last note in measure Those two editions, as well as many others, contain a G octave instead of a B. In the wiener urtext, the articulation is a staccato. This measure is a booger! In the French first edition, there was an error with the placement of the Ab in the fourth note of the quintuple. The Wiener urtext claims to reproduce what is written in the autograph score for this measure. The national edition chooses to make M similar to measure M , and then writes what is written in the autograph score above M The national edition says it is doubtful whether or not Chopin wanted the added D in the fourth note of the quintuplet.
It also states other instances in which the first French edition made similar errors. There are tenuto markings on the and of 4 in Measures , , and
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