Backhaus. Chopin (Waltz+Etude) + Liszt (Waldesrauschen). HMV DB 929. NM(-)

The 17 waltzes comprising this volume are among Chopin's most popular compositions. Composed over a period of 20 years (from 1827 to 1847), only eight waltzes were published during Chopin's lifetime. Many of the others were written as gifts for women with whom he was acquainted. This Practical Performing Edition is clearly spaced for ease in reading and contains a thematic index. Also included is an outstanding CD recording from the Naxos label by internationally renowned artist Idil Biret. She has made more than 70 recordings and has received numerous awards including: Lily Boulanger Memorial, Boston; Harriet Cohen - Dinu Lipatti gold medal, London; Chevalier de l'Ordre du Merite, France; State Artist, Turkey and many others.

Vox Box ( September 15, 1996 ), Genre: Classical

Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level. "Never in my life have I been able to find again so beautiful a melody, " is what Chopin said of this famous work, the performance of which achieves an important landmark in the development of the pianist's technique and artistry. A late intermediate or early advanced level performer will be challenged in every section, first with the dynamic presentation of the "singing" romantic melodies, requiring the proper use of rubato, accents, crescendos and diminuendos, and then also in the chromatic sequences and in the demanding "con bravura" section. This edition features a biographical sketch, performance suggestions, suggested fingering, and editorial additions in gray print.

Widely known as ''The Minute Waltz, '' this scholarly edition by Willard A. Palmer is based on Chopin's original manuscripts, with numerous footnotes, historical information, and editorial additions included in contrasting gray print.

Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level. Chopin's famous Waltz is presented in this Willard Palmer edition, complete with information about the composer, performance suggestions, and editorial additions in gray print.

Nimbus ( April 01, 1996 ), Genre: Classical

The posthumous A-minor waltz makes a fine first piece for a late intermediate student's introduction to Chopin and his style. The right hand's sweeping melodic phrases include ornamentation and varying rhythms against the left hand's steady quarter note ''bass note, chord, chord'' waltz pattern. This edition includes helpful footnotes and fingering suggestions.

BEETHOVEN/CHOPIN - BACKHAUS [CD NEW]Label: MEDICI MASTERS Format: CD Release Date: 28 Aug 2007 Brand New, Sealed, ships usually within three business days, depending on availability.Album Tracks 1. 1. Allegro 2. 2. Adagio un poco mosso 3. 3. Rondo: Allegro 4. 1. Allegro con brio 5. 2. Introduzione: Adagio molto 6. 3. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo 7. Nr. 1 As-Dur: Allegro sostenuto 8. Nr. 2 f-moll: Presto 9. Nr. 3 F-Dur: Allegro 10. Nr. 6 gis-moll: Allegro 11. Nr. 8 Des-Dur: Vivace 12

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