Alfred Publishing Polonaises (Complete) - Chopin/Palmer - Piano - Book

Composer: Frederic Chopin
Editor: Willard A. Palmer
Format: Book (Comb Bound)
Instrumentation: Piano
Level: Intermediate / Advanced

One of the most important national dances of Poland, the polonaise's majestic and ceremonial character allowed Chopin to express his own patriotism. This volume contains the 16 polonaises Chopin is known to have written, including six youthful works that were published posthumously. All are clearly engraved with footnoted commentary as needed. Pianists familiar with the famous "Military Polonaise" will want to explore the additional masterpieces in this collection. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

Contents:

• Polonaise in A Major [Op. 40, No. 1]
• Polonaise in A-Flat Major [Op. 53]
• Polonaise in A-Flat Major [Posthumous]
• Polonaise in B-Flat Major [Op. 71, No. 2 (Posthumous)]
• Polonaise in B-Flat Major [Posthumous]
• Polonaise in B-Flat Minor [Posthumous]
• Polonaise in C Minor [Op. 40, No. 2]
• Polonaise in C-Sharp Minor [Op. 26, No. 1]
• Polonaise in D Minor [Op. 71, No. 1 (Posthumous)]
• Polonaise in E-Flat Minor [Op. 26, No. 2]
• Polonaise in F Minor [Op. 71, No. 3 (Posthumous)]
• Polonaise in F-Sharp Minor [Op. 44]
• Polonaise in G Minor
• Polonaise in G-Flat Major [Posthumous]
• Polonaise in G-Sharp Minor [Posthumous]
• Polonaise-Fantasie [Op. 61]