Chopin: A Graded Practical Guide

by Elizabeth Bailie

Overview

This work is part of a series of comprehensive practical guides for the solo piano. A reference book for all levels - amateur, student, teacher and professional - the purpose of the series is to help pianists with their choice of music to suit their own styles and capabilities, and to discuss their technical and interpretive demands. This volume provides a complete survey of Chopin's music for solo piano, including a graded list of his works together with detailed suggestions for study and performance. An extended introduction places Chopin in the context of his time, distancing him from the romantic misconceptions that have dogged his reputation through successive generations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781871082678
Publisher:	Kahn & Averill Publishers
Publication date:	12/31/1998
Series:	The Pianist's Repertoire Series
Pages:	592
Sales rank:	857,972
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword by Peter Katin Preface Introduction 1. More Specific Aspects of Style 2. Some Explanations and Amplifications 3. Editions 4. A Graded List of Chopin's Works for Solo Piano 4.1 Preludes 4.2 Mazurkas 4.3 Waltzes 4.4 Polonaises 4.5 Nocturnes 4.6 Studies 4.7 Trois Nouvelles Etudes 4.8 Scherzos 4.9 Ballades 4.10 Sonatas 4.11 Impromptus 4.12 Rondos 4.13 Variations 4.14 Miscellaneous Works 4.15 Works for Solo Piano without Opus Numbers 4.16 Other Works, Persons mentioned in the text Appendix Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

"If you love Chopin, you absolutely MUST have this book!!!!! The author takes you measure by measure through every one of Chopin's pieces. It's unbelievable the amount of info you find in this book."

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