The Complete Chopin Mazurkas: Fifty-One Mazurkas, Newly Arranged for Solo Guitar

This collection presents, for the first time, the complete Mazurkas of Frederic Chopin arranged for solo classical guitar. Representing Chopin at his most distinctive and personal, the mazurka is the only form the composer embraced throughout his lifetime. The pieces are unimaginably varied and colorful, ranging from brief and vigorous dances to deep and complex extended works. Always achingly melodic and featuring surprising harmonies not evident in his other compositions, the Mazurkas are a true monument to Chopin's genius. These new arrangements were prepared with rigorous fidelity to the originals, while never sacrificing true playability. Careful attention to every detail of execution combined with thorough notes on each piece and the folk dance tradition that inspired them to make this unique offering truly user-friendly. Musically beautiful, idiomatic and accessible, this monumental collection is a breathtaking addition to the guitar repertoire. Written in standard notation only. The 3-CD set features guitarist Stephen Aron performing his arrangements of all 51 of the Mazurkas, as they appear in the book.Aron, Stephen is the author of 'The Complete Chopin Mazurkas: Fifty-One Mazurkas, Newly Arranged for Solo Guitar', published 2002 under ISBN 9780786668687 and ISBN 0786668687.