Chopin. Ballades. For Piano

Frederic Chopin, who's become the founder of the genre of instrumental ballade, created works of enduring artistic value. Although the composer's ballades are akin the ballades by A. Mickiewicz in theme and national spirit, they've got original dramatic power and original concept. The unifying theme of Chopin's ballades, as well as of all his work, is meditation on the Poland's fate - its glorious past, tragic present and uncertain future. All the four ballades by the composer are an example of a harmonious combination of epic, dramatic and lyrical principles, and have a unique form.

The collection is addressed to students of music colleges and higher schools, performing musicians.