PWM Chopin F. - Valses (serie A) - Piano (ekier J.)

Summary of This Score

Often described as pages of irresistible elegance, Chopin's waltzes have enjoyed exceptional popularity and are, for many, true masterpieces. Some critics, however, reproached them for their proximity to salon aesthetics, as they skillfully combine charm, refinement, and seduction. This edition highlights these contrasts: volatility, lightness, striking movement, aristocracy of gesture, and the expressive tension that elevates the waltz from social setting to concert stage.
Designed as a source edition (critical edition), it aims to present the works in an authentic form, relying on the most reliable documents: manuscripts, copies validated by Chopin himself, as well as the first editions. The editorial work of Jan Ekier and Pawel Kaminski provides a solid foundation for study, teaching, and interpretation, while guiding the pianist through a performance commentary and a source commentary.
The contents include eight major piano waltzes: Op. 18 (E-flat major), Op. 34 No. 1 (A-flat major), Op. 34 No. 2 (A minor), Op. 34 No. 3 (F major), Op. 42 (A-flat major), as well as the trilogy Op. 64 (D-flat major No. 1, C-sharp minor No. 2, A-flat major No. 3). An indispensable collection to enrich a classical piano sheet music repertoire, work on Chopin's style, and refine the quality of touch, articulation, and rubato.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	Fryderyk Chopin	Genre	Classical sheet music
Edition	Critical edition (source edition) edited by Jan Ekier and Pawel Kaminski	Language	Polish, English
Instrumentation	Piano	Pages	80
Collection	Chopin, WN (ed. Ekier)