Fryderyk Chopin Concerto in F minor Op. 21 for piano and orchestra, WN concert version, score Piano concertos combine two elements: pure playing and full poetic expression. Virtuosity and romance. Pianistic brilliance, educated in the works in the stile brillant, brought to perfection, but at the same time ' a farewell. Both are forms of direct expression of the personality of the composer, which showed itself in them for the first time with so much strength and is manifested in a group of characteristics of forming Chopin's individual style. Piano Concerto in F minor In terms of size, substantially smaller than the E minor concerto and also a different kind of expression: more lyrical, drawn in delicate pastel colours. Especially famous is the second movement, the Larghetto, which Chopin wrote under the inspiration of his first love. Critical source-edition edited by Jan Ekier and Pawe? Kami?ski based on manuscripts, copies approved by Chopin himself, and first editions. Its purpose is to present the works of Chopin in authentic form. Editor: Jan Ekier, Pawe? Kami?ski Source commentary by: Jan Ekier, Pawe? Kami?ski Performance commentary by: Jan Ekier, Pawe? Kami?ski

Par FIELD JOHN. Edited by Frank Merrick This is neglected repertoire by an important figure of the early Romantic movement who was a significant influence on Chopin. The contents include Piano Concertos in E flat, A flat and E flat, scored for strings, timps and double woodwind, horns and trumpets. First published in 1961./ Répertoire / Piano et Orchestre