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4 Scherzos, Opp. 20, 31, 39, and 54 (ed. Debussy): Piano, Collections, Book (LUDWIGMASTERS)

4 Scherzos, Opp. 20, 31, 39, and 54 (ed. Debussy): Piano, Collections, Book (LUDWIGMASTERS)

By Frederic Chopin, ed./arr. by Claude Debussy

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This fine collection of FOUR SCHERZOS by Frédéric Chopin's (1810-1849) has been edited by fellow master composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Included: Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 (1833); Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31 (1837); Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39 (1839); Scherzo No. 4 in E, Op. 54 (1842). Reprint edition.

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Series: Master Keyboard Series - LudwigMasters
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 8-89-810526-6
ISBN13: 979-889-810-5266
UPC: 605258808783
SKU: 36-M391791
Instrumentation: Solo Piano

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About the Composer: Frederic Chopin

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) fundamentally transformed the piano's expressive capacity. Writing almost exclusively for solo piano, he elevated the instrument from a drawing-room fixture to a vehicle for profound artistic statement, bridging the Romantic era's emotional depth with Classical structural clarity.

Chopin's scherzos redefined the genre entirely. Where earlier composers used the scherzo as a light intermezzo, Chopin created large-scale, dramatically ambitious works. These four pieces span his creative life and showcase his evolution from youthful virtuosity to increasingly sophisticated harmonic language and psychological complexity.

Why we love this

Debussy's editorial hand brings a pianist's understanding to these virtuosic masterworks. This collection pairs Chopin's most structurally ambitious solo piano works with an editor whose own harmonic innovations grew partly from studying Chopin's command of color and form. Advanced pianists get four substantial recital pieces in one volume, each demanding different technical and interpretive resources.

What to expect

These scherzos pulse with restless energy and emotional turbulence. Within each piece, moments of dancing brilliance collide with passages of haunting introspection, creating a sense that something is always at stake musically and psychologically.

Who it's for

Advanced pianists preparing recital repertoire or studying the Romantic piano canon will find these four scherzos essential. Graduate-level students and professional performers use these works to develop interpretive maturity and technical command across an enormous range of textures and moods.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the scherzo's dance-like energy with the scherzando marking; resist the urge to rush even when the figuration becomes dense.
  • Study the trio sections as lyrical interludes that require a different tonal palette, listen for the harmonic shifts Chopin introduces and let your color change.
  • Mark the dynamic and pedal changes clearly in your score before rehearsal; these pieces rely on subtle gradations to build drama without forcing.
  • Work the left-hand independence separate from the right initially, especially in passages where accompanimental figures compete with melodic material for attention.

How to use it

Each scherzo stands alone as a complete recital item, or all four can anchor an all-Chopin program. They work equally well as centerpieces in a mixed Romantic program or as advanced repertoire for a masterclass focused on 19th-century piano writing.

Skills your students will build

  • Executing rapid scalar and arpeggiating passages with clarity across dynamic extremes
  • Pedaling for color and harmonic resonance in dense Romantic textures
  • Balancing virtuosic display with structural architecture
  • Interpreting ambiguous harmonic progressions and Chopin's characteristic rubato
  • Sustaining musical focus across large-scale single-movement forms

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