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Title: Chopin - Waltz No. 20 in F# minor (rare)
Post by: allchopin on January 14, 2008, 04:54:00 AM

Chopin's forgotten waltz 'melancolique' in F# minor.  Recorded on a Yamaha C4.

Enjoy,

-Allchopin

Title: Re: Chopin - Waltz No. 20 in F# minor (rare)
Post by: goldentone on January 16, 2008, 06:51:00 AM

Nice playing, allchopin.  That's the first I've heard that Waltz.

Title: Re: Chopin - Waltz No. 20 in F# minor (rare)
Post by: rachfan on January 19, 2008, 01:41:43 AM

Hi allchopin,

I must say, I've never heard this waltz before.  It's good that you go "off the beaten path" in selecting repertoire.  The piece definitely has a sad and plaintive sound, so lives up to its subtitle "Melancolique".   You play it very well!  Thanks for posting it.

Title: Re: Chopin - Waltz No. 20 in F# minor (rare)
Post by: allchopin on January 19, 2008, 05:11:39 AM

Thanks guys, I'm glad to finally post this recording (among others) after a long period of inactivity on the forum.  I wanted to introduce some new stuff and I think the rest of the forum is doing a good job of that too. 

I'm welcoming more information on the waltz if anyone happens to know something about it.  I personally have little on the piece, other than the little in Wikipedia's listings for Chopin works.  One proposed date of composition is 1947 (2 years before his death) but I find that unlikely.  It is less developed and embellished than even his G minor Op. 37 nocturne of 1838.  Regardless the work is a gem, and like a gem is perhaps more precious when kept relatively undiscovered :).