Chopin Polish Dance Collection

Author: Ignacy Friedman
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Regarding the content of this book, it is well-known that the greatest differences among the various editions lie in the selection of pieces. I believe these differences may have originated from Chopin's frequent modifications to the manuscript during proofreading, as he did not mark the locations of these changes on the manuscript. Alternatively, they might have resulted from errors during the copying of the manuscript. Additionally, these differences could also be due to the variations in Chopin's teaching and improvements when instructing different students. Therefore, these differences, disguised as "original sources," have been passed down by Chopin's students—and then by their students—successively, without any authoritative version remaining today. Chopin's works have many editions, some of which are excellent, but in my opinion, most of the pedaling, fingerings, and performance suggestions are outdated, and many phrasing methods are also incorrect. Since the era of Chopin to the present day, the piano itself has undergone significant structural advancements, but the published pedal markings have not reflected these changes. Chopin's fingerings system, which was perhaps advanced at the time, has now been completely abandoned in certain aspects. This book selects and presents Chopin's works such as No. 40, No. 53, No. 61, and others.