Chopin Frederic - Concerto In F Minor Op.21 (ekier) - 2 Pianos

Fryderyk Chopin Concerto in F minor Op. 21 for piano and orchestra, WN version with second piano Publisher: PWM Edition and Foundation of National Edition of F. Chopin 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. Performance commentary by: Jan Ekier, Pawe Kami ski Source commentary by: Jan Ekier, Pawe Kami ski Cover Design: Maria Ekier Editor of graphic design: Maria Ekier Series: Chopin, WN (ed. Ekier) Language of edition: eng, pol Number of pages: 96