Chopin: At the Piano [HL:51481822]

Each volume in the “At the Piano” series includes original pieces by one composer. The works are arranged in progressive order of difficulty and complement one another conceptually. Each piece ranges from one to eight pages. All volumes contain fingering and practical tips on technique and interpretation. The “At the Piano” series is an ideal introduction to the world of classical piano music and is particularly suitable for piano students and for all those who are returning to the piano after a long break. The series is edited by Sylvia Hewig-Tröscher, a piano professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich. She has decades of experience teaching young people and adults, gives concerts and masterclasses around the world, and is a much sought-after educator.

Although Frédéric Chopin was one of the greatest piano virtuosos of his time, even pianists of moderate technical ability can enter into his Romantic, magical realm. His mastery was such that his own, unmistakeable style is tangible even in his shorter, less difficult pieces such as his mazurkas and waltzes. Our selection offers a progressive introduction to the musical language of this Polish-French master.

Contents: Waltz in A minor, KK IVb, No. 11 • Waltz in B minor, Op. Post. 69, No. 2 • Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 • Prelude in C minor, Op. 28, No. 20 • Prelude in B minor, Op. 28, No. 6 • Prelude in E minor, Op. 28, No. 4 • Prelude in E Major, Op. 28, No. 9 • Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15 “Raindrop” • Mazurka in A minor, Op. Post. 68, No. 2 • Mazurka in B-flat Major, Op. 7, No. 1 • Mazurka in G minor, Op. 24, No. 1 • Mazurka in G minor, Op. Post. 67, No. 2 • Nocturne in G minor, Op. 15, No. 3 • Nocturne in C-sharp minor, KK Iva, No. 16 • Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 • Funeral March from Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35 • Polonaise in C-sharp minor, Op. 26, No. 1