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Fantasy in F Minor, Barcarolle, Berceuse and Other Works for Solo Piano (Dover Music for Piano)

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Chopin's music is usually published by category--i.e. Mazurkas, Polonaises, Walzes, Etudes, etc. There are a number of works that don't fit into any of these categories such as the glorious and technically horrific Berceuse and the surprisingly easy to read but showy Tarentelle--not only gorgeous but a good exercise for technical proficiency.

This book is worth having just for the Berceuse and Tarantella, and also for the Barcarolle, another brilliant and showy work that is all too rarely played. This is a great addition to any piano music library, especially if you adore Chopin. Easy to read edition, clear print.

A Fine collection of scores that does they great man justice. For beginners and proffessionals alike, clearly printed etc... and well worth the price, considering te usually high price of sheet 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!