This Practical Performing Edition is a well-rounded introduction to Chopin's easiest piano pieces. It contains the familiar Prelude in A Major, Prelude in B minor and Prelude in E minor, three waltzes (published posthumously), six mazurkas and additional works. Ornaments are realized and fingering and pedal suggestions are provided. Biographical information and a brief discussion of each work further assist students with Chopin's style. Included is an outstanding CD recording from the Naxos label by internationally renowned artist Idil Biret. Canadian recording artist and piano professor Valery Lloyd-Watts also performs some of the selections.

Description Twenty-Three favourite Pieces in Piano arrangements. Fun-to-play, pedagogically sound arrangements include the theme from the 'Raindrop' Prelude, 'Minute' Waltz, the charming 'Lullaby', and melodic highlights from the most familiar Preludes, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Impromptus and Etudes. Songlist A Late Nocturne (Op.55 No.1) An Early Nocture (Op.9 No.2) An Elegant Chopin Melody (Prelude Op.28 No.7) Ballade No.1 In G Minor Op.23 Ballade No.2 In F Op.38 Etude (Carcassi, Matteo) Etude Op.10 No.3 Fantasie-impromptu Op.66 'heroic' Polonaise Op.53 Lullaby (Berceuse Op.57) Marche Funebre From Op.35 Mazurka In C Op.33 No.3 Mazurka In F Op.68 No.3 Mazurka In G Minor Op.Post.67 No.2 Military Polonaise (Op.40 No.1) [Chopin, Frederic] Prelude In A Op.28 No.7 Prelude In C Minor Op.28 No.20 Prelude In D Flat 'Raindrop' Op.28 No.15 Scottish Dance Op.72 No.3 Troisieme Mazurka Waltz In A Flat Op.69 No.1 Waltz In A Minor Op.34 No.2 Waltz In D Flat (Minute Waltz) Op.64 No.1