PWM Chopin F. - Valses (paderewski)
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Summary of This Score
Often associated with 19th-century salons, Fryderyk Chopin's waltzes have nonetheless sparked lively debates: admired as true masterpieces by some, considered closer to "salon music" by others. This ambivalence is also their strength: beneath an apparent elegance, Chopin concentrates an art of singing, rubato, and harmonic color that requires refined touch and mastery of phrasing.
This edition is part of the "Complete Works" series, prepared by Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Ludwik Bronarski, and Jozef Turczynski, with the goal of offering a restitution as faithful as possible to the composer's intentions. The editorial committee firmly relies on manuscripts, copies validated by Chopin himself, as well as first editions, in order to provide a solid musical text for interpretation.
The collection notably gathers several staples of the repertoire, including the "Grande Valse Brillante" in E-flat major Op. 18, the three "Grande Valse Brillante" Op. 34, the waltz in A-flat major Op. 42, as well as waltzes from Opp. 64, 69, and 70. Also included are waltzes without opus numbers (including pieces in E minor, E major, A-flat major, and E-flat major), offering rich material to work on the Chopinian style: balance between left and right hand, cantabile, pedal, agogics, and dance character without rigidity.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Fryderyk Chopin | Collection | Complete Works |
| Edition | Complete Works (edition prepared by Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Ludwik Bronarski, and Jozef Turczynski) | Genre | classical score |
| Instrumentation | piano | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which Chopin waltzes are included in this edition?
The collection notably includes the Grande Valse Brillante in E-flat major Op. 18, the three waltzes Op. 34, and the Waltz in A-flat major Op. 42. The waltzes from opus 64, 69, and 70, as well as several waltzes without opus numbers, are also featured.
Is this sheet music intended for solo piano?
The indicated instrumentation is piano. The writing allows practical work on the balance between the left and right hands, cantabile expression, and the use of the pedal.
Which edition is used for the Chopin Paderewski Waltzes?
This score belongs to the Complete Works series, prepared by Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Ludwik Bronarski, and Jozef Turczynski. The editorial work is based on manuscripts, copies validated by Chopin, and the first editions.
Are Chopin's waltzes without opus numbers included?
Several waltzes without opus numbers are included, notably in the keys of E minor, E major, A-flat major, and E-flat major.
Which aspects of Chopin's style can be worked on with this collection?
The interpretation of the waltzes requires a refined touch and mastery of phrasing. The dance pulse can be approached without rigidity, with attention to rubato, agogics, and harmonic color. The repertoire thus brings together pieces from opus 18, 34, 42, 64, 69, and 70.
