Chopin's Piano Music

The piano music formed the centre of the compositional activity of Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849). Waltzes, nocturnes, mazurkas, polonaises, etudes and many more of his works belong to the timeless heritage of all piano music. This volume offers a concise introduction to Chopin's piano compositions, with which he inspired his audience in the salons of Paris as well as in the concert halls of Europe. It offers an overview of Chopin's creative development and classifies his work in terms of genre, compositional technique and the history of intellectual thinking. Thus the brilliance of his creations becomes transparent.