Minute Waltz • Masterpiece Edition

The Masterpiece Edition series is a collection of original piano works, as well as challenging arrangements and transcriptions designed for the experienced to advanced pianist. Every piece is meticulously engraved and printed on heavy cover and quality text stock.

With original classics from the masters like Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Mozart as well as pure transcriptions of some of the greatest works of all time, these Masterpiece Editions are sure to be popular favorites while enhancing the repertoire of most any serious pianist.

In this case, we bring to you Frederic Chopin’s well-known classic, the Minute Waltz. If  truth be told, when playing this piece at Chopin’s desired tempo it actually takes closer to 90 seconds or 1.5 minutes.

Chopin’s publisher was responsible for naming the waltz, “Minute”, but that was in reference to size or length than time, meaning “small.”