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Chopin Valse Melancolique

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  1. pianolady

    pianolady Monica Hart, Administrator Staff Member Piano Society Artist Trusted Member

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    I just played through this piece and practically started crying by the time I reached the end. It is so sad!!! Has anyone else ever played this?

    I have this piece in a book of romantic piano music, and there is no opus number but there is something else: KK Anh. Ib/7. I don't know what that means and couldn't find this waltz on any of the Chopin works lists.

    Anyway, it's not a difficult piece but it sure makes me think that Chopin was having a bad, sad, melancholy day when he wrote it.

    Okay, I have to go play something happy, now, to get out of this mood.
     
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    you're right, it is too sad! at least it's pretty. it just doesn't sound like a chopinesque waltz, i'm beginning to doubt its authenticity. i wish that that fire in 1863 hadnt happened - we'd have so many more chopin waltzes! theyre my fav of his pieces by far. any other thoughts on this waltz?
     
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    pianolady Monica Hart, Administrator Staff Member Piano Society Artist Trusted Member

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    If you look down a little under the Repertoire category, there is more about this piece under the subject title, hmm.. mess up in the sheet music of a chopin waltz?
     
    pianolady, Sep 19, 2006
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    PJF New Member Piano Society Artist

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    Pianolady wrote:
    Which waltz? What key is it in and what are the first few notes? I'm not clear as to which waltz you refer.

    Pete
     
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    If you check under "Publications" at the new Piano Society site, I have published a brief research regarding Chopin's waltzes. The reason was that the matter was rather confusing. Many do not know of waltz no.18, 19 & 20 and for this specific reason, I published sheet music for free including example recordings of these waltzes on the site.

    http://pianosociety.com/cms/index.php?section=633
     
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    pianolady Monica Hart, Administrator Staff Member Piano Society Artist Trusted Member

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    PJF, it's No. 20 in F sharp-minor
     
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    The score for the walzes 18,19,20 is not anymore available here for download?

    I have neither found it in Robert's great article about Chopin's walzes nor below the pianist/Chopin/ walz folder?

    Could please anyone provide a link to those walzes or sent a pmail to me with the score?

    Thanks in advance! A friend of mine likes to perform all !!! Chopin walzes on one evening (he plays always from memory!), and I like to put some more work on his piano's desk for this task. If he is able to play the 14 or 15 official walzes, why not 20? :D

    Thanks in advance!
     
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    pianolady Monica Hart, Administrator Staff Member Piano Society Artist Trusted Member

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    Hi Mindenblues,
    You're right. I can't find it either. If nobody comes up with the link soon, I can scan my copy and send it to you.
     
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