Sparkling, graceful and tinged with an ineffable melancholy, Chopin’s waltzes succeed in conveying an air of mystery while retaining their ballroom splendor. His scherzos are truly novel metamorphoses of the form — tumultuous emotional outpourings that frequently attain tragic heights. Prepared by Carl Mikuli, Chopin's student and teaching assistant, this edition of these innovative works is particularly authoritative, reflecting Mikuli's knowledge and understanding of Chopin's music. This volume includes: Waltzes Op. 18 Op. 70, Nos. 1–3 Op. 34, Nos. 1–3 E Minor, (Op. posth.) Op. 42 E Major (Op. posth.) Op. 64, Nos. 1–3 Op. 69, Nos. 1–2 Scherzos Opp. 20, 31, 39, 54 Republication of works from an authoritative early edition. New unified table of contents.
The Fifteen Waltzes
"Waltz in E-flat Major, Op. 18 (Grande Valse brillante)"
"Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 34, No. 1 (Grande Valse brillante)"
"Waltz in A Minor, Op. 34, No. 2 (Grande Valse brillante)"
"Waltz in F Major, Op. 34, No. 3 (Grande Valse brillante)"
"Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 42 (Grande Valse)"
"Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1 ("Minute Waltz")"
"Waltz in C-sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2"
"Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3"
"Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 69, No. 1 ("L'adieu")"
"Waltz in B Minor, Op. 69, No. 2"
"Waltz in G-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 1"
"Waltz in F Minor, Op. 70, No. 2"
"Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 3"
"Waltz in E Minor, Op. posthumous"
"Waltz in E Major, Op. posthumous"
The Four Scherzos
"Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20"
"Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 31"
"Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39"
"Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54"