of the theme of waltzes "An der schönen blauen Donau" KL - piano arrangement: Schulz-Evler, Adolf composer: Strauß (Son), Johann translator preface (English): Chalmers-Gerbracht, Lindsay translator preface (French): Feider, Denise preface: Krauss, Christian Product Line: The Virtuoso Piano Transcription Series (Band 1) Difficulty: difficult Pages: 20

The instrumental ballad was a popular musical form in the 19th century and these four pieces for piano are Brahms’s only contribution to the genre. The composer wrote the ballades during the time of his close friendship with Clara Schumann, and they exude an intimacy more typical of a vocal ballad. The pieces, which Schumann enthusiastically praised, were described by Brahms as being “not too difficult to play and even less difficult to understand.”

Nine Pieces by Frédéric Chopin for Piano Solo Series: Misc Composer: Frédéric Chopin Piano Level: Advanced