Nocturnes and Polonaises

by Frédéric Chopin

Fr?d?ric Chopin did not attempt to preserve definitive versions of his compositions because he disliked the labor of writing down notes. Improvising his performances at will, he never played a piece the same way twice. As a result, there are numerous texts of any single Chopin work and the editions of these texts have more editorial "improvisation" than do the texts of most composers. One of the most respected editions was prepared by Carl Mikuli,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486245640
• ISBN13: 9780486245645
• Release Date: July 1985
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

Recommand these landmakd edition of Chopin's Music

I adore Chopin's music. I own a Chopin's Complete Works for Solo Piano on CD. But I still buy these Carl Muliki's landmark edition. There are many editions of Chopin's music. They are different from one another in many passages and fingerings. I bought this edition because they are edited by Chopin's long time pupil, later, his teaching assistant, Carl Mikuli (1819-1897) - Polish pianist, composer, conductor and teacher. Also helped by many Chopin's faithful pupils and beloved friends. As Mikuli said in the Forward: "This edition would succeed in restoring the authentic text and in making further mutilation(of Chopin's music) forever impossible, ......I must note here that the fingering of this edition comes in large part from Chopin himself, where it does not, .... in the editor's opinion." -- I had some Chopin's music edited by Rafael Joseffy, like "Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2", also by Dover Publication, which I did not like that much. The fingering did not works for me. The following is a list of Chopin's Works in the Carl Mikuli Edition by Dover Publication. Each one is about 200 pages, not too thick, sturdily bond, can endure years of use. And the price is very reasonable. Complete Preludes and Etudes: Preludes - moods in miniature Etudes - new school of pianism Complete Ballades, Impromptu & Sonatas: Ballades - poetic legendary dramas Impromptu - unrestrained feelings Sonatas: classical currents Fantasy in F minor, Barcarolle, Berceuse and Other Works. Nocturnes and Polonaises Nocturnes - night and its melancholy mysteries Polonaises - heroic hymns of the battle Waltzes and Scherzos Waltzes - dance of the soul and not of the body. Scherzos - Chopin's own creations, not Beethoven type's Scherzi. Mazurkas: dance of the soul, divine coquetries. Many famous pianists had made recordings in complete Etudes and Preludes, Ballades, Impromptus, Mazurkas, Nocturnes, Polonaises, Scherzi and Waltzes and Other Works. You can do a search to find out your favorite pianist's recordings and listen to it along with the scores. Enjoy listening and practicing Chopin's music!

not quite complete

Notes are printed clearly. Binding is durable. Pages won't come out easily. This is not a complete edition of Nocturnes and Polonaises. This book has only 11 Polonaises and does not include 5 more Polonaises. Despite being criticized spurious by some music scholars, the omitted Polonaises are great for playing. It does not include the other postumous C minor Nocturne. If you want a book that is different from G.Shirmer's edition, this book will NOT do.

Chopin Nocturnes and Polonaises, Dover edition

I have to say that the Dover edition is my favorite for most any piano music, regardless of composer. The copy I have of this book is quite beat up, mostly because it has been used for many years but the pages and cover are still in considerably good shape. Besides containing some of the most beautiful piano music of the romantic period, the markings and notation are easy to read and understand, making the composer's intentions for the music perfectly clear to the pianist. I highly recommend this book, along with any other piano music editions by Dover Publishers.

Dover's Chopin is the best

I trust to Dover editions of Chopin piano works but I would like to see Chopin's last nocturne (20th)C# minor.