Given Saint-Saëns’ talents both as pianist and composer, it stood to reason that he would engage with the piano concerto genre early on. But he gave a clear renunciation of the “concerto brilliant” that was dominant in France at that time, declaring instead that “the solo part of a concerto must be set out, and treated, like a dramatic role”

Sonatinas and Pieces KL - piano editor: Frey, Martin Band 2 Difficulty: intermediate Pages: 96

Series: Piano Publisher: Editions Salabert Format: Softcover Composer: Frédéric Chopin Editor: Alfred Cortot Study edition with insightful comments and practical exercises by Alfred Cortot.