diteur : Ignacy Jan Paderewski

These reached the heights of popularity, and are considered by many considered to be masterpieces, although in the view of the skeptics gravitated dangerously toward salonism. They were included, along with the nocturnes and impromptus, to Chopin's feminine works. In the descriptions of their nature appear: volatility, airiness, overwheleming movement, aristocracy, eroticism. They are divided into…

Chopin's waltzes caused controversies. They reached a peak of popularity and were treated by many as masterpieces, by others as gravitating towards drawing-room music. Along with the nocturnes and impromptus, they are regarded as part of a ''female'' trend in Chopin's output. The ''Complete Works'' is the best known and most popular series of editions of Fryderyk Chopin's works, prepared by Ignacy…

Performance commentary by: Jan Ekier Paweł KamińskiSource commentary by: Jan Ekier Paweł Kamiński Scherzo in B minor Op. 20Scherzo in B flat minor Op. 31Scherzo in C sharp minor Op. 39Scherzo in E major Op. 54

Spinning Song for PianoThis famous song by Moniuszko has been arranged for different instruments. Henryk Melcer, Polish composer of the turn of 19th and 20th century gave us his brilliant arrangement for piano.