Simply Chopin is a collection of the most famous compositions by Frédéric Chopin. Phrase markings, articulations, fingering and dynamics have been included to aid with interpretation, and a large print size makes the notation easy to read. Titles include: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 * Berceuse, Op. 57 (originally in the key of D-flat Major) * Etude in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12 (Revolutionary Etude) * Etude in E Major, Op. 10, No. 3 (originally in the key of E Major) * Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66 (originally in the key of D-flat Major) * Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 64, No. 4 and more.

Simply Chopin is a collection of the most famous compositions by Frí©dí©ric Chopin. Phrase markings, articulations, fingering and dynamics have been included to aid with interpretation, and a large print size makes the notation easy to read. Titles: * Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 * Berceuse, Op. 57 (originally in the key of D-flat Major) * Etude in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12 (Revolutionary Etude) * Etude in E Major, Op. 10, No. 3 (originally in the key of E Major) * Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66 (originally in the key of D-flat Major) * Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 64, No. 4 * and many more!

Frédéric Chopin was one of music's first superstars--a virtuoso pianist whose checkered love life and tragic early death have made him an icon of the Romantic era. He was also a prodigious and groundbreaking composer, who created new musical forms and whose compositions were imbued with an unprecedented sense of nationalism. In Simply Chopin, Dr. William Smialek explores Chopin's masterworks in the context of historical events, while illuminating the life and often troubled times of this revered and influential luminary of classical music.

This collection contains 46 pieces: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Berceuse, 3 ecossaises, 5 etudes, 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.

Includes 26 Preludes: Op. 28, Nos. 1-24; Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45; Prelude in A-flat Major. 27 Etudes: Op. 10, Nos. 1-12; Op. 25, Nos. 1-12; Trois Nouvelles Etudes.

Frédéric Chopin's Op. 10 and Op. 25 Études (published 1833-37) are crafted around specific technical challenges, including arpeggiated chords, double notes, and left-hand dexterity. His Études expanded the limits of 19th-century piano technique, elevating practical exercises to artistic masterpieces by combining musical substance with technical challenges. This approach paved the way for future composers such as Schumann, Debussy, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff to compose in a similar style. Furthermore, it has established a place for Chopin's Études in the core canon of classical piano for over 185 years. The two-volume Chopin Fragments series reworks elements of Chopin's Op. 10 and Op. 25 Études as studies for classical and creative pianists and composers. These books are intended to inspire musicians who would like to apply these concepts to their own playing and compositions. It is also intended for pianists well-versed in Chopin's Études seeking to achieve equal mastery of his techniques in 12 keys. These books distill specific technical challenges that highlight the use of Chopin's techniques beyond the scope of his original work. From each Étude, a short fragment has been extracted, modified, and, on occasion, expanded over an extended range. The changes result in four-to-eight-measure studies on each Étude. Studies inspired by the Op. 10 Études are found in Volume 1, and Volume 2 contains Op. 25-inspired studies. Each study is introduced in the original key presented in Chopin's Études, with fingerings and articulations, followed by transpositions in the remaining 11 keys. The notated transpositions are provided to assist with learning these studies in all keys; however, I challenge you to analyze each study and, whenever possible, transpose it to the other keys without reading the transposed notation. Finally, the studies included within the Chopin Fragments series only represent a small fraction of the inspiring ideas Chopin offers in his Études. Therefore, as you work through these volumes, I encourage you to revisit (or explore) Chopin's original Op. 10 and Op. 25 works. Try fashioning your own fragments from a different portion of each Étude, or reimagine the studies within these pages using your own creative ideas.

An excellent collection in Hinson's At the Piano Series. Contains many of his most popular Mazurkas, Preludes, Waltzes, Nocturnes--plus others! Includes informative biographical information and performance suggestions for each work.

Nearly 300 letters reveal Chopin as both man and artist and illuminate his fascinating world — Europe of the 1830s and 1840s. "Delightful gossip . . . merry rather than malicious . . . engagingly witty." — Books. Preface. Index.

This Practical Performing Edition is a well-rounded introduction to Chopin's easiest piano pieces. It contains the familiar "Prelude in A Major," "Prelude in B minor" and "Prelude in E minor," three waltzes (published posthumously), six mazurkas and additional works. Ornaments are realized and fingering and pedal suggestions are provided. Biographical information and a brief discussion of each work further assist students with Chopin's style.

The Etudes by Frédéric Chopin comprise a total of twenty-seven solo studies for the piano, numbered Opus 10 and 25, and a set of three without opus number. Chopin's Etudes are the foundation of a new system of technical piano playing that was radical and revolutionary the first time they appeared. They are some of the most challenging and evocative pieces of all the works in concert piano repertoire. This volume is "from the first, critically revised, complete edition." Includes the complete Etudes of Opus 10 and Opus 25, along with 3 posthumous Etudes.