Mazurkas: Chopin National Edition 4A, Vol. IV

(PWM). Includes Mazurkas Op. 6-41, Op. 42A and 42B, Chopin composed his "Mazurkas" continuously from 1825 to 1849. Inspired by Polish folk dance, Chopin's mazurkas gradually became compositions of meditative lyricism, and the most personal statement of expression. Of the variants in musical notation, those designated ossia were marked in this way by Chopin himself or inscribed in his hand in pupils' copies. See also 00132282 for the Mazurkas published posthumously.arked in this way by Chopi...