In celebration of Chopin’s 200th birthday, Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne (PWM) releases another installment of works in its esteemed National Edition series, which will soon be fully complete.

The National Edition is an ongoing research project, gathering together all available
source materials and producing definitive publications. Under the direction of Jan Ekier, his team uses the latest techniques to assess the composer s intentions and relates this to modern pianos and performance. Each volume includes an abridged source commentary and performance commentary, along with snippets of relevant correspondence about the pieces. PWM also offers a free download, the Introduction to the National Edition, in PDF (229 pages, 2.74MB, English edition)