It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Chopin's Piano compositions, of which this collection represents a substantial and significant part.
The Preludes, Nocturnes and Waltzes are overflowing with tonal, technical and textural innovations which, alongside Schubert, heralded the beginnings of the Romantic era of extended tonality and evermore complex methods of expression.
These pieces are required repertoire for any serious Piano student or professional performer, rich in clues and signposts that help understand the development of post-Beethoven composition.
In this collection, 26 Preludes, 21 Nocturnes and 19 Watzes are presented, including seven urtext editions new to this volume. All edited by Rafael Joseffy.
Grand Valse Brilliante In E Flat Op.18
Nocturne In A Flat Op.32 No.2
Nocturne In B Flat Minor Op.9 No.1
Nocturne In B Op.32 No.1
Nocturne In B Op.62 No.1
Nocturne In B Op.9 No.3
Nocturne In C Minor (1837)
Nocturne In C Minor Op.48 No.1
Nocturne In C Sharp Minor (1830)
Nocturne In C Sharp Minor Op.27 No.1
Nocturne In D Flat Op.27 No.2
Nocturne In E Flat Op.55 No.2
Nocturne In E Flat Op.9 No.2
Nocturne In E Minor Op.72 No.1
Nocturne In E Op.62 No.2
Nocturne In F Minor Op.55 No.1
Nocturne In F Op.15 No.1
Nocturne In F Sharp Minor Op.48 No.2
Nocturne In F Sharp Op.15 No.2
Nocturne In G Minor Op.15 No.3
Nocturne In G Minor Op.37 No.1
Nocturne In G Op.37 No.2
Prelude In A Flat (1834)
Prelude In A Flat Op.28 No.17
Prelude In A Minor Op.28 No.2
Prelude In A Op.28 No.7
Prelude In B Flat Minor Op.28 No.16
Prelude In B Flat Op.28 No.21
Prelude In B Minor Op.28 No.6
Prelude In B Op.28 No.11
Prelude In C Minor Op.28 No.20
Prelude In C Op.28 No.1
Prelude In C Sharp Minor Op.28 No.10
Prelude In C Sharp Minor Op.45
Prelude In D Flat 'Raindrop' Op.28 No.15
Prelude In D Minor Op.28 No.24
Prelude In D Op.28 No.5
Prelude In E Flat Minor Op.28 No.14
Prelude In E Flat Op.28 No.19
Prelude In E Minor Op.28 No.4
Prelude In E Op.28 No.9
Prelude In F Minor Op.28 No.18
Prelude In F Op.28 No.23
Prelude In F Sharp Minor Op.28 No.8
Prelude In F Sharp Op.28 No.13
Prelude In G Minor Op.28 No.22
Prelude In G Op.28 No.3
Prelude In G Sharp Minor Op.28 No.12
Valse Brilliante In A flat Op.34 No.1
Valse Brilliante In A minor Op.34 No.2
Valse Brilliante In F Op.34 No.3
Waltz In A Flat (1827)
Waltz In A Flat Op.42
Waltz In A Flat Op.64 No.3
Waltz In A Flat Op.69 No.1
Waltz In A Minor (1843)
Waltz In B Minor Op.69 No.2
Waltz In C Sharp Minor Op.64 No.2
Waltz In D Flat Op.64 No.1
Waltz In D Flat Op.70 No.3
Waltz In E Flat (1830)
Waltz In E Flat (1840)
Waltz In E Minor Op.Posthumous
Waltz In E Op.Posthumous
Waltz In F Minor Op.70 No.2
Waltz In G Flat Op.70 No.1
