Ballades

An introductory essay in English, German and French examiningthe historical background, compositional features and performance practice issues; The identification of, and adherence to, a single principal source • A detailed and comprehensive critical commentary • Chopin's authentic fingerings only • Emphasis placedonretaining expressive features of the original notation; Appendices containing earlier versions of the Preludes in G major and Ab major • Notes on the editorial principles and methodology guiding the whole project. Editors: John Rink, Jim Samson and Jean-Jacques Eigeldinger.