Edited by leading Chopin scholar, Christophe Grabowksi, this volume presents two versions of the Nocturne: one based on the most definitive impression of the French first edition released during Chopin's lifetime, the second a pioneering compilation of all the variants to have flowed from Chopin's pen after the work was first completed. First published in 1832, it has a charming, vocally-inspired melody in the treble with a serenade-like accompaniment in the left hand. The Complete Chopin prioritizes the needs of the practical pianist and provides a beautifully presented performing text of each work based on a single principal source together with important variants, along with thorough critical commentaries and illuminating prefatory essays in English, French and German.Ĭhopin's early Nocturne in E-flat major is one of his most popular works. The world's foremost Chopin editors, under Editor-in-chief John Rink, bring their unrivalled collective knowledge to imbue the project with unique authority, drawing upon the latest international scholarship. This piece typically lasts seven minutes.The Complete Chopin - A New Critical Edition from Edition Peters is firmly established as the most important ongoing scholarly edition of Chopin's music and is a must for any discerning pianist. The masterful brief coda contains dark reminiscences of both themes. Tension gradually builds and is only slowly released, the main theme then returning for a lovely reprise. The lengthy middle section starts almost as if it were a new piece: after a pause, an ominous swirling figure in the bass is heard, over which a stately if agitated theme in the upper-middle register is played. The main theme is gentle and reflective, not sad, but filled with a sweet gloom, the music seeming always in descent here. But Fauré also augurs early Rachmaninov here, too, especially in the harmonies emanating from the bass range. Actually, while the influence of Chopin is structurally noticeable, it can be heard in the dark, Romantic sonorities, as well. 3 in 1883, it exhibits the influence of Chopin in its form: a dark, gentle main theme appears in the opening section, followed by a somewhat agitated and livelier middle section, after which the opening theme is reprised and a short coda is given to close out the work.
This Nocturne probably dates to 1875, but may have been written in the following year or two.
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