Frédéric Chopin: Waltzes Op. 74 Piano Solo Sheet Music | Chopin National Edition Volume X Urtext Piano Collection for Classical Pianists and Teachers ... Ekier with Commentary (Waltzes, Series B, 27)

This volume presents Frédéric Chopin’s Waltzes, Op. 74 (Published Posthumously) in a carefully researched piano solo edition from the Polish National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin. Created for pianists, teachers, and classical piano students seeking an authoritative text for study, practice, and performance, it offers notation shaped by source-based scholarship and editorial work closely connected to Chopin’s surviving materials.Edited by distinguished Chopin scholar Jan Ekier, this edition draws on autographs, annotated first editions, and pupil copies linked directly to the composer. It presents eight posthumous waltzes in clear standard musical notation, while preserving the musical character and textual reliability that make the National Edition especially valued by musicians who want a trustworthy Chopin reference.Beyond the printed scores, this volume offers valuable performance guidance through detailed commentary. Pianists gain insight into the interpretation of ornaments, historically informed pedal usage, and Chopin’s expressive approach to legato playing. Special discussion of harmonic legato and phrasing helps bridge the differences between nineteenth-century instruments and modern pianos, making the music both historically grounded and practically playable today.Song List WALTZ IN A FLAT MAJOR, WN 47 OP.69 NO.1 * WALTZ IN A FLAT MAJOR, WN 28 * WALTZ IN B MINOR, WN 19 OP.69 NO.2 * WALTZ IN D FLAT MAJOR, WN 20 OP.70 NO.3 * WALTZ IN E MAJOR, WN 18 * WALTZ IN E MINOR, WN 29 * WALTZ IN F MINOR, WN 55 OP.70 NO.2 * WALTZ IN G FLAT MAJOR, WN 42 OP.70 NO.1Ideal for lesson repertoire, recital preparation, or refined personal study, this National Edition volume offers pianists a dependable and expressive presentation of Chopin’s beloved waltzes. It is a meaningful addition to any classical piano library and a thoughtful gift for musicians. Read more