This work is part of a series of comprehensive practical guides for the
solo piano. A reference book for all levels - amateur, student, teacher
and professional - the purpose of the series is to help pianists with
their choice of music to suit their own styles and capabilities, and to
discuss their technical and interpretive demands. This volume provides a
complete survey of Chopin's music for solo piano, including a graded
list of his works together with detailed suggestions for study and
performance. An extended introduction places Chopin in the context of
his time, distancing him from the romantic misconceptions that have
dogged his reputation through successive generations.