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Piano Solo
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Romantic Period
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| Level: | SMP Level 10 (Advanced) |
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Collection / Songbook
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Album (Piano Solo). By Frederic Chopin (1810-1849). Edited by Rafael Joseffy. For solo piano. Piano Collection. Romantic Period. SMP Level 10 (Advanced). Collection. Introductory text and performance notes (does not include words to the songs). 212 pages. G. Schirmer #LB39. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50252290).
ISBN 0793553059. With introductory text and performance notes (does not include words to the songs). Romantic Period. 9x12 inches.
Contents: Ballade, Op. 47, No. 3 * Ballade, Op. 23, No. 1 * Berceuse (Lullaby) * Fantaisie-Impromptu * Funeral March (Sonata Op. 35) * Impromptu, Op. 29 * Mazurka, Op. 33, No. 1 * Mazurka, Op. 33, No. 3 * Mazurka, Op. 33, No. 4 * Mazurka, Op. 7, No. 1 * Mazurka, Op. 7, No. 2 * Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 * Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 2 * Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 3 * Nocturne, Op. 27, No. 2 * Nocturne, Op. 32, No. 1 * Nocturne, Op. 37, No. 1 * Nocturne, Op. 37, No. 2 * Polonaise, Op. 26, No. 1 * Polonaise, Op. 40, No. 1 * Polonaise, Op. 53 * Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15 ('Raindrop') * Scherzo B Flat Minor, Op. 31 * Study, Op. 25, No. 9 * Study, Op. 25, No. 1 * Study, Op. 25, No. 7 * Waltz, Op. 18 * Waltz, Op. 34, No. 1 * Waltz, Op. 34, No. 2 * Waltz, Op. 42 * Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 * Waltz in D-flat Major ('Minute Waltz'), Op. 64, No. 1.
This title has selections that range in difficulty from SMP Level 9-10.
About SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

Very advanced level, very difficult note reading, frequent time signature changes, virtuosic level technical facility needed.
Linda
Location: from Washington, DC
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
January 29, 2012
Chopin Album Challenging But Doable
As others wrote, some of the Chopin pieces contained within this Album are challenging and some difficult. However, they can be performed by the advanced-level pianist. I appreciate that this collection contains a good cross-section of Chopin's piano works, although a bit heavy on waltzes. The Schirmer edition ws not...
4 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
Kathryn N.
Location: from Santa Monica, CA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
January 29, 2009
Still using mother's 1894 editon
Excellent selection of Chopin solos every pianist would love to play, even though some of them might be too difficult. I've used my mother's 1894 edition of this Album since youth and am now into the "golden years." In my opinion, this album holds up very well for contemporary use....
23 of 42 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from VT
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
Patrick
Location: from Vienna, VA
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
March 29, 2007
Best of the Best
This book has a collection of Chopin's waltzes, Mazurkas, Polonaises :), Nocturnes, Ballades, an impromptu, studies, a prelude, a scherzo, THE FANTASY IMPROMPTU, a berceuse, and the funeral march. I am currently learning the Ballade in Ab major Op. 47 and it is HARD!!! I am very impressed with the...
24 of 37 people found this review helpful.