Description

This collection features ten pieces organized by increasing difficulty, including "Album Leaf," simpler mazurkas, and preludes, all presented in their original form. Each piece captures the delicate and expressive essence that has rightfully earned Chopin the title of "Poet of the Piano." Adapted from "Chopin: An Introduction to His Piano Works," this edition is designed for early-grade students. Willard Palmer has included insightful notes on ornamentation, pedaling, and fingering, while Valery Lloyd-Watts has expertly recorded all the pieces, available on a Compact Disc.

Valery Lloyd-Watts pursued her studies at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London, ultimately earning a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin under the guidance of Paul Badura-Skoda.