| Waltzes and Scherzos Contributor(s): Chopin, Frédéric (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486243168 ISBN-13: 9780486243160 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1982 Annotation: Sparkling, graceful and tinged with an ineffable melancholy, Chopin's waltzes succeed in conveying an air of mystery while retaining their ballroom splendor. His scherzos are truly novel metamorphoses of the form -- tumultuous emotional outpourings that frequently attain tragic heights. This volume includes 15 Waltzes and 4 Scherzos. Republication of works from an authoritative early edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Printed Music - Opera & Classical Scores - Music | Musical Instruments - Piano & Keyboard - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical |
| Dewey: 786.2 |
| LCCN: 82019882 |
| Series: Dover Music for Piano |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 8.9" W x 12.08" (0.96 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sparkling, graceful and tinged with an ineffable melancholy, Chopin's waltzes succeed in conveying an air of mystery while retaining their ballroom splendor. His scherzos are truly novel metamorphoses of the form -- tumultuous emotional outpourings that frequently attain tragic heights. Prepared by Carl Mikuli, Chopin's student and teaching assistant, this edition of these innovative works is particularly authoritative, reflecting Mikuli's knowledge and understanding of Chopin's music. This volume includes: Waltzes Op. 18 Op. 70, Nos. 1-3 Op. 34, Nos. 1-3 E Minor, (Op. posth.) Op. 42 E Major (Op. posth.) Op. 64, Nos. 1-3 Op. 69, Nos. 1-2 Scherzos Opp. 20, 31, 39, 54. |