Chopin F. Nocturnes for piano. Volume 2, CPH

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979-0-3522-1784-3 Chopin F. Nocturnes for piano. Volume 2, Compozitor Publishing House Saint-Petersburg

Frederic Francois Chopin (1810–1849) - polish composer, pianist, teacher, one of the geniuses of musical romanticism. Chopin interpreted or “recreated” a number of musical genres in his own way: he created a romantic prelude and piano ballad, turned mazurka, polonaise, waltz, and scherzo into independent musical statements. Chopin is the author of many works for piano, 3 sonatas, 4 ballads, 4 scherzo, sketches, impromptu, nocturnes ... Contemporaries were attracted to the composer by his appearance, his manner of communication: Chopin introduced into society the evenness of the mood of people who are not bothered by concerns, who do not know the words “boredom,” and are not attached to any interests. Chopin was usually cheerful; his keen mind quickly sought out the funny even in such manifestations that not everyone catches the eye ...
Franz Liszt

Chopin created two dozen nocturnes. Nocturne more clearly than other genres reflected the evolution of the composer's style.
In the 18th century, nocturnes were musical works performed outdoors at night (Italian notte - night; originally it was a cult type of music that arose in the liturgy as part of matins). The world of the mysterious, the world of shadows and half-light, night dreams and dreams was in tune with romantic aesthetics with its interest in everything mysterious, and it is quite natural that in the 19th century great interest was shown in the genre of nocturne.
The present edition of the etudes by Fryderyk Chopin (1810–1849) is based on the complete works of the composer edited by Karol MikuIi (1821–1897), а pupil and assistent of Chopin. The sources of Mikuli's edition (completed in 1879) were unique. Those were, firstly, the composer's manuscripts and, secondly, printed copies of his works, bearing marks put down by Chopin in teaching his pupils.
The publication is recommended to professional pianists, students of conservatories, music colleges and schools, as well as senior classes of children's music schools and art lyceums.
The second book contains the nocturnes Op. 32, 37, 48, 55, 62, 72.

ISBN 979-0-3522-1784-3, 979-0-66000-682-5
Pages: 48.
Softcover.
Compozitor Publishing House – Saint-Petersburg