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.

These works were edited by by I. J. Paderewski, L. Bronarski and J. Turczyński.

Contents

• Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20
• Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31
• Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39
• Chopin: Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54

Illustrator: A. Kolberg

Performance commentary by: Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Ludwik Bronarski, Józef Turczyński

Cover Design: Ludwik Gardowski

Editor: Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Ludwik Bronarski, Józef Turczyński

Series: Chopin, CW (ed. Paderewski)

ISMN 979-0-2740-0102-5

Language of edition: eng

Number of pages: 104

Cover: softcover

No. of edition: 29

Published: 2017

Type: instrumental solo

Size: N4 vertical (235x305 mm)