Nicknamed the ?Black Key Étude? Frédéric Chopin?s Etude In G Flat Major Op. 10 No. 5 is one of his most popular. It has been a common repertoire piece for pianists since Chopin?s time and hasinspired numerous exercises arrangements and paraphrases.The etude was composed in 1830 and published for the first time in 1833 in France Germany and England as the fifth piece of Chopin?s Études Op. 10. Despiteits enduring popularity Chopin himself did not believe the study to be one of his most interesting. In a letter to his pianist friend and musical executor Julian Fontana he commented on Clara Wieck?sperformance:'Did Wieck play my Etude well? How could she have chosen precisely this Etude the least interesting for those who do not know that it is intended for the black keys instead of something better! It wouldhave been better to remain silent.'This Henle Urtext Edition for solo Piano has been edited by Ewald Zimmermann and includes fingering by Hermann Keller.

This 96-page book has been prompted by the many people who have come to the author with the common wail I can play the piano - a bit of Mozart and even an easy Chopin waltz - but I can't harmonise anything by ear when my friends ask me or even when I'm alone. But anyone can - YOU CAN. This practical guide to improvisation is aimed at all those who have a beginner's knowledge of the keyboard and who want some fun from it.

Cette collection est tout simplement un incontournable pour le pianiste. Tous les favoris classiques sont ici, de l'époque baroque à la romantique et moderne, tout habilement arrangés. / Piano