Nocturnes Chopin National Edition 5A, Vol. 5 PWM Softcover

Includes the Nocturnes, Op. 9-62. In accordance with the tradition of the genre, these are characterized by emotion, intimacy and programmatic tendencies. There is often a turbulent middle section and a richly ornamented reprise.The National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk ChopinPublished by PWMExclusively Distributed by Hal Leonard CorporationCo-EditorsJan Ekier and Pawel KaminskiThe objective of the National Edition is to present Chopin's complete output in its authentic form, based on the entire body of available sources. Sources were analyzed with up-to-date scientific and musicological methodology.The National Edition was based on sources originated from the composer, mainly autographs, copies of autographs and first editions with the composer's corrections, and pupils' copies with Chopin's annotations. In cases when original sources were lacking, the closest possible materials were used. Collecting the source materials was a laborious task which took years of effort.The characteristics of sources, the links and discrepancies between them as well as the reasons for particular editorial decisions are discussed in theSource Commentaryin each volume.ThePerformance Commentaryappended to each volume includes: the realization of ornaments, comments on pedal markings (the original markings sometimes are inadequate, due to the difference in sound between pianos used in Chopin`s times and modern pianos), suggestions as to the “harmonic legato” (a performance technique often used by Chopin and now forgotten).About the National EditionFull Introduction to the Polish National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin