Frédéric Chopin

[fleubis]

Alfed, this is quite a surprise to find this Op.16 Rondo in a Kreutzer edition. I must admit to being unfamiliar with this piece (and admit to being unfamiliar with the ronndos in general). So I immediately went searching for the Horowtiz recording of same.

Seems I had a recording of Horowitz performing this that I'd long forgotten.

http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Rond ... B001BK7IFS

And Godowsky certainly did work on this piece, but admit to not caring for his arrangment much...Chopin's is quite fine.
Always nice to be introduced to an unfamiliar piece yet am sure most other pf members know it well.

Thanks for posting this, Alfred.

[alfor]

(nms)

A major find, because it contains some hitherto unknown pages from Chopin's sketchbook!!!

Jazz Fox Trot Album.pdf

[alfor]

http://www.chopin-nationaledition.com/sklep/?lang=en

Here you can download for free the invaluable
Performance and Source Commentaries by the
editors Jan Ekier and Pawel Kaminski.

E.g. for the Ballades:

Chopin Ballades Commentary.pdf

[fleubis]

Thank you, Alfred. Thank you, Alfred. Some very insightful commentary here with many useful performance suggestions. Be sure and check out the commentary for the Etudes.

[alfor]

Thank you, Alfred. Thank you, Alfred. Some very insightful commentary here with many useful performance suggestions. Be sure and check out the commentary for the Etudes.

Dear fleubis,

you are welcome!

[Aggelos]

Although a little bit belated =>
Jan Ekier has departed from this world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Ekier

[fleubis]

We are all grateful for his great work on a most coveted edition.
RIP.

[Aggelos]

We are all grateful for his great work on a most coveted edition.

I concur.
Rest in Peace Jan.

[worov]

Chopin Nocturnes edited by Alfred Cortot (in french) :

https://www.sendspace.com/file/zozb0s

[remy]

Chopin Nocturnes edited by Alfred Cortot (in french) :

https://www.sendspace.com/file/zozb0s

Wonderful, Worov! Thanks very much.


jeremy