Frédéric Chopin : Études Op. 25 (The Complete Chopin – A New Critical Edition)

Piano Solo – Advanced Urtext Edition

About Editor/Critical Approach :

This authoritative Urtext edition is prepared by the distinguished pianist and scholar Roy Howat under the direction of editor-in-chief John Rink. Moving away from historically "conflated" texts, Howat bases each Étude on a single principal source. He painstakingly cross-references the French, German, and English first editions alongside Chopin's personal teaching scores and rare manuscripts. This method rectifies longstanding historical errors and uncovers numerous authentic variant readings—several published here for the first time—giving advanced pianists informed alternative choices for performance text.

Description :

Frédéric Chopin's Études Op. 25 occupy a central place in the piano repertoire, revered by generations of musicians for bridging the gap between rigorous technique and profound artistry. This 88-page volume from Edition Peters marks the completion of all 27 Chopin Études within the acclaimed The Complete Chopin – A New Critical Edition series. Designed specifically for advanced pianists, these pieces transcend the concept of mere technical exercises, leading the performer through a systematic introduction to complex musical landscapes. From the delicate, cascading textures of the "Aeolian Harp" (No. 1) to the tempestuous, technical demands of the "Winter Wind" (No. 11), this edition provides a logical framework to master ultimate technical hurdles while favoring a full sonority and sweet tone. It remains an indispensable guide for building a professional and disciplined foundation in Romantic performance.

Features :

• Scholarly Authority : Part of the definitive, internationally recognized critical series of Chopin’s music.
• Authentic Performance Options : Includes previously unpublished variants found in scores Chopin used when teaching.
• Practical Urtext : Prioritizes the needs of the performing pianist by presenting a clear, reliable, and un-conflated text.
• Trilingual Presentation : Features comprehensive critical commentaries and prefatory essays in English, French, and German.

Performance Tips/Difficulty :

Grade of Difficulty : Advanced / Diploma. These works demand supreme finger independence, flexible wrist movement, and refined pedaling. In the lyrical selections, such as Op. 25 No. 7, focus on achieving a singing legato and deep, expressive cantabile layers. For the virtuosic textures of No. 11 and No. 12, slow metronome practice is highly recommended to ensure rhythmic precision and a clear, bright sound across wide arpeggiated figures before reaching performance tempo.

About Composer/Series Editor :

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) was the quintessential poet of the piano, revolutionizing keyboard technique and expression. Series editor-in-chief John Rink and contributor Roy Howat are among the world's foremost Chopin specialists, bringing unrivaled collective scholarship and practical pianistic experience to this monumental Edition Peters project.

Contents :

• Prefatory Essays & Critical Commentary (English/French/German)
• 12 Études, Op. 25 (Complete, including No. 1 "Aeolian Harp", No. 5 "Wrong Note", No. 9 "Butterfly", No. 11 "Winter Wind", and No. 12 "Ocean")

Details :

• Edition Number : EP73228
• ISMN : 9790577015743
• No. Pages : 88
• Publisher : Edition Peters
• Year of Publication : 2019
• Format : Book (Softcover)

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蕭邦 : 12 首鋼琴練習曲，作品 25 (新批判考證版 / 國家版標準)

鋼琴獨奏 – 進階/大師級原典版 (Urtext)

關於編訂與版本介紹 :

本權威原典版由著名鋼琴家兼學者 羅伊·豪雅特 (Roy Howat) 負責校訂，並由英皇著名教授 約翰·林克 (John Rink) 擔任總編輯。本版本打破了以往歷史版本「拼湊混淆」原始文本的缺點，堅持每首練習曲皆基於單一核心歷史文獻。編者細細過濾了法、德、英等由蕭邦親自監督或撰寫的原始手稿，並比對了蕭邦當年教學時使用的樂譜與珍稀手稿，修正了流傳已久的排版錯誤，更收錄了數個首次面世的官方音符變體，為進階演奏者提供了更具音樂學術依據的詮釋選項。

簡介 :

蕭邦 (Frédéric Chopin) 的《12 首練習曲》作品 25 在鋼琴文獻中凝聚著至高無上的教學與藝術價值。隨著作品 25 的出版， Edition Peters 旗下的 The Complete Chopin – A New Critical Edition 炫技系列已完整收錄蕭邦全部 27 首練習曲。這部作品集超越了純粹機械式練習的框架，透過系統性的編排，引導演奏者在克服極致技術挑戰的同時，追求 清晰明亮的發音 與 圓潤甜美的音響與飽滿共鳴。從第 1 首如夢似幻的《牧羊人的笛音》到第 11 首驚心動魄的《冬風》，本教本為鋼琴家掌握高級觸鍵與鋼琴音色開發提供了最權威的框架，是建立專業規範、兼顧技術廣度與音樂美感的全方位音樂會曲目。

產品特點 :

• 學術標竿版 : 被國際公認為當代最具學術權威、融合最新國際研究的蕭邦樂譜。
• 全新詮釋空間 : 獨家收錄過去未曾發表的珍貴手稿變體，提供更多元、informed 的演奏選項。
• 實用原典版 : 排版清晰俐落，完全依據 практик 鋼琴家的視譜與練習需求量身打造。
• 三語詳細導讀 : 內附由頂尖學者撰寫的英、法、德三國語言考證前言、歷史背景與詳細樂評。

演奏提示/難易度 :

難易度 : 高級 / 大師級 (Advanced / Diploma)。這套練習曲要求演奏者具備大師級的手指獨立性、極佳的腕部放鬆與細膩的踏板控制。在抒情曲目中（如作品 25 第 7 首），演奏者應追求 歌唱般的連奏 (Legato)；而在面對《冬風》或《大海》等澎湃的大型炫技樂段時，建議先配合節拍器慢速練習，以確保在極速下仍能維持 節奏精確度 與音色的顆粒感。

作曲家與編者介紹 :

弗雷德里克·蕭邦 (Frédéric Chopin, 1810–1849) 是波蘭鋼琴詩人，彻底改寫了鋼琴的演奏語彙與音色可能。總編輯 John Rink 與編者 Roy Howat 皆為世界頂尖的蕭邦研究權威，將其數十年的學術精華與演奏實務全數傾注於這部 Edition Peters 的全新世紀巨作中。

收錄曲目 :

• 學者導讀前言、文獻批判考證報告 (英/法/德語)
• 12 首鋼琴練習曲，作品 25 完整收錄：包含第1首《牧羊人的笛音/愛奧里安豎琴》、第5首《錯音》、第9首《蝴蝶》、第11首《冬風》、第12首《大海》

書籍詳細資料 :

• 產品編號 : EP73228
• ISMN : 9790577015743
• 頁數 : 84 頁
• 出版社 : Edition Peters (德商彼得斯出版社)
• 出版年份 : 2019 年
• 產品格式 : 平裝樂譜 (Urtext)

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