Waltzes and Scherzos the decade that made him

the decade that made him famous

he decided to circle Cape Horn instead and go around the world the other way

and on the subjects of the works

medicinal qualities

Waltzes and Scherzos the decade that made himSparkling, graceful and tinged with an ineffable melancholy, Chopins waltzes succeed in conveying an air of mystery while retaining their ballroom splendor. His scherzos are truly novel metamorphoses of the form tumultuous emotional outpourings that frequently attain tragic heights. Prepared by Carl Mikuli, Chopin's student and teaching assistant, this edition of these innovative works is particularly authoritative, reflecting Mikuli's knowledge and