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Piano Solo
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Romantic Period
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| Level: | SMP Level 9 (Advanced) |
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Collection / Songbook
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Complete Preludes, Nocturnes & Waltzes (26 Preludes, 21 Nocturnes, 19 Waltzes). By Frederic Chopin (1810-1849). Edited by Rafael Joseffy. For solo piano. Piano Collection. Romantic Period. SMP Level 9 (Advanced). Collection. Standard notation, fingerings and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 248 pages. G. Schirmer #LB2056. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50485897).
ISBN 0634099205. With standard notation, fingerings and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). Romantic Period. 9x12 inches.
This new volume in Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics presents 26 preludes, 21 nocturnes and 19 waltzes – a large amount of music at a value price. There are new urtext editions of seven pieces included, not edited by Joseffy in his original Schirmer editions: Prelude in A-flat Major (1834), Nocturne in C-sharp minor (1830), Nocturne in C minor (1837), and Waltzes in A-flat Major (1830), E-flat Major (1830), E-flat Major (1840), and A minor (1843).
About SMP Level 9 (Advanced)

All types of major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords spanning more than an octave. Extensive scale passages.
Ethan S.
Location: from New Britain, CT
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
January 6, 2011
A perfect edition for most
This is a complete edition of Chopin's preludes, nocturnes, and waltzes, including pieces that weren't published in Chopin's lifetime. This edition does have editorial markings throughout, so if you are participating in competitions, in college, or a professional musician, I would get a different edition (maybe a Henle or one...
12 of 19 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
August 24, 2008
A Good Collection
A must have for Chopin fans. These pieces are not edited too heavily, but they are not in the most easy to read form. I prefer them to the Alfred series. A good collection and the price is amazing. I would buy this again.
11 of 21 people found this review helpful.
C. Spring
Location: from Poughkeepsie, NY
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
May 6, 2008
Astounding collection of Chopin's shorter works
Returning to piano after several years away, I've been discovering my skills and tastes as an adult. I was already familiar with the usual piano lesson Chopin pieces, but after exposure to a few unfamiliar, beautiful, new-to-me pieces, I thought I'd try this book. I'm now starting to appreciate Chopin's...
13 of 24 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from South Africa
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced