Salabert Chopin F. - Ballades & Nocturnes (cortot) - Piano
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Summary of This Sheet Music
This working edition brings together two pillars of the piano repertoire: the Ballades and the Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin. Designed for study, it is based on comments in French by Alfred Cortot, invaluable for approaching these pieces with method, musicality, and rigor. The Ballades, vast narrative and virtuosic frescoes, stand alongside the more intimate Nocturnes, where the art of singing, harmonic colors, and rubato fully unfold.
The collection includes the four Ballades: op. 23, op. 38, op. 47, and op. 52. Each presents a different challenge: structure, management of climaxes, polyphonic clarity, mastery of contrasts, and melodic line shaping. The comments guide the performer in organizing practice, drawing attention to sensitive passages and musical choices that make the difference between a correct execution and a truly "singing" interpretation.
The included Nocturnes cover several major opus numbers: op. 90 (nos. 1 to 3), op. 15 (nos. 1 to 3), op. 27 (nos. 1 and 2), op. 32 (nos. 1 and 2), op. 37 (nos. 1 and 2), op. 48 (nos. 1 and 2), op. 55 (nos. 1 and 2), and op. 62 (nos. 1 and 2). This selection allows working on a great variety of writing styles: ornamented melodies, flexible accompaniments, right-hand/left-hand balance, cantabile, and dynamic control. An excellent resource to develop touch, musical breathing, and phrasing sense within the world of Romantic piano.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Frédéric Chopin | Genre | Classical sheet music |
| Artist | Alfred Cortot (comments) | Language | French |
| Instrumentation | Piano | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which Chopin Ballades are included in this edition?
The collection features the four piano Ballades by Frédéric Chopin: op. 23, op. 38, op. 47, and op. 52. Alfred Cortot's commentary addresses the structure, climaxes, and polyphonic clarity.
Which Nocturnes are included in Chopin Ballades & Nocturnes Cortot?
This score includes the Nocturnes op. 15, op. 27, op. 32, op. 37, op. 48, op. 55, and op. 62, with two pieces from each opus. The three Nocturnes op. 90, nos 1 to 3, are also included.
Are Alfred Cortot's commentaries in French?
Alfred Cortot's commentaries are provided in French and accompany the work on sensitive passages as well as interpretative choices.
Does this edition help with practicing rubato in the Nocturnes?
The study of the included Nocturnes emphasizes cantabile, ornamented melodies, and flexible accompaniments. Managing rubato, dynamics, and balance between the hands is part of the indicated musical challenges.
For which instrumentation is this Chopin score written?
The work is intended for solo piano, within the Romantic classical repertoire.
