In 1836 Chopin introduced the term "ballad" into Piano music with the publication of his Ballad op. 23 , although up to then it had only been used in literature and in vocal music. Indeed, all four of Chopin ’s ballads have the character of a dramatic story: the musical thread is spun with increasing tension throughout the work, reaching a powerful climax at the end. Following the "Préludes", we have now thoroughly re-evaluated this edition and revised it to include the latest scholarly findings. The most significant ones are documented in the printed critical apparatus; the detailed version can be downloaded from the Internet.
| Arrangement | Piano, Piano Solo |
| Year of publishing | 2008-05-06 15:17:00 |
| Format | Study Score |
| NumberOfPages | 107 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | G. Henle Verlag, Henle Verlag |
| Contributors | Chopin, Frédéric (Composer) Mullemann, Norbert (Editor) |
| Language | English |
| ISMN | M201898629 |