Following in the footsteps of Beethoven's late scherzos, these are characterised by expression associated with a fantastic imagination, surprising, sometimes frightening. Each scherzo has its own expressive shadow and its own forms, but these are most often variants of reprise structure. The outer sections are agitated, restless, anxious, even demonic, while the tranquil middle section symbolises a place of refuge: family, Arcadian, philosophical or emotional.
Critical source-edition edited by Jan Ekier and Paweł Kamiński based on manuscripts, copies approved by Chopin himself, and first editions. Its purpose is to present the works of Chopin in authentic form.
- Performance commentary by: Jan Ekier, Paweł Kamiński
- Source commentary by: Jan Ekier, Paweł Kamiński
- Cover Design: Maria Ekier
- Editor: Jan Ekier, Paweł Kamiński
- Editor of graphic design: Maria Ekier
- Series: Chopin, WN (ed. Ekier)
- Language of edition: eng, pol
- Number of pages: 108
- Cover: softcover
- Type: instrumental solo
- Size: N4 vertical (235x305 mm)
Table of contents:
Chopin Fryderyk |
Scherzo in B flat minor Op. 31 |
Chopin Fryderyk |
Scherzo in C sharp minor Op. 39 |
Chopin Fryderyk |
Scherzo in E major Op. 54 |
Chopin Fryderyk |
Scherzo in B minor Op. 20 |