What would one of

Chopin’s Most Famous

Compositions Sound like

on the Flute?

Waltz in C#m – Opus 64, No. 2

Sheet Music for Flute and Piano

Intermediate Edition

 

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how this piece sounds.

 

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A True Masterpiece

Chopin’s “Waltz in C# minor” is a beautiful and expressive piece of music that was composed in the mid-19th century. It is one of Chopin’s many contributions to the Romantic era of classical music.  Chopin was a master of the piano, and his music is full of emotion and nuance.

The waltz has a melancholic yet graceful melody that perfectly captures the romantic spirit.  It is believed that Chopin composed the waltz during his time in Paris and dedicated it to his lover, the French writer George Sand.  The piece reflects Chopin’s complex emotions and personal experiences.

The waltz was first performed in Paris and quickly became a staple of Chopin’s concert repertoire.  It is one of his most popular pieces of music, and it has been transcribed for various instruments, including the flute.

Performances of Chopin’s “Waltz in C# minor” are appropriate for a variety of occasions, from formal concerts and recitals to intimate gatherings.  The waltz’s emotive character allows flutists to convey the romantic essence of Chopin’s music.

Arranged for Flute & Piano

Although the piano has all the melody in the original composition, this attractive piece lends itself to expression on a flute.

Our arrangement adds a flute to the stage, thus ensuring that the beauty of Chopin’s music is accessible for flute players and their audiences

The flute has most of the melody; the piano provides rhythm and harmonic accompaniment all the way through, with smatterings of the melody here and there.

11 Pages

There are a total of 11 pages in this edition – the flute part is 2 pages, the piano part is 4 pages, the score is 5 pages.

This complete version contains the first 64 bars of the  original composition, in the same key.  

The playing time is a just under one and a half minutes.

What you get:

1. Three separate parts of the complete edition as a PDF download  – one part each for the flute and piano,  and a third containing the score (both instruments on the page. This can be useful if either the flutist or  the pianist needs to see what the other is doing);

2. A recording of the whole piece so you can hear how it should sound;

3. A backing track with just the piano, at full tempo,  so you can practise at home;

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the piano  backing.

 

4. A backing track at 80% tempo, so you can practise the more difficult passages at a slower speed.