Description

Chopin expertly crafted distinct characters for various piano genres, including etudes, preludes, waltzes, scherzi, and nocturnes. The Irish composer John Field had already composed over 20 nocturnes, which likely influenced Chopin's own development of the lyrical, song-like piano writing that embodied his dreamy, wistful style. This collection features Chopin's published works during his lifetime as well as posthumous publications, such as the famous Lento con gran espressione in C-sharp minor, which exists in two authentic versions.

Songs / Content

• Nocturne b flat minor op. 9,1
• Nocturne E flat major op. 9,2
• Nocturne B major op. 9,3
• Nocturne F major op. 15,1
• Nocturne F sharp major op. 15,2
• Nocturne g minor op. 15,3
• Nocturne c sharp minor op. 27,1
• Nocturne D flat major op. 27,2
• Nocturne B major op. 32,1
• Nocturne A flat major op. 32,2
• Nocturne g minor op. 37,1
• Nocturne G major op. 37,2
• Nocturne c minor op. 48,1
• Nocturne f sharp minor op. 48,2
• Nocturne f minor op. 55,1
• Nocturne E flat major op. 55,2
• Nocturne B major op. 62,1
• Nocturne E major op. 62,2
• Nocturne e minor op. post. 72,1
• Nocturne (version 1) c sharp minor KK IVa,16
• Nocturne (version 2) c sharp minor KK IVa,16
• Nocturne c minor KK IVb,8