My Chopin Sheet Music Collection

Hi everyone,

In todays post I will be talking about my collection of Chopin sheet music for the flute.

Nocturne in C# Sharp Minor (IMC)

This was the first piece of Chopin sheet music for the flute that I ever purchased. I came across this piece of music whilst I was learning the violin 10+ years ago, and it was Itzhak Perlman playing for President Reagan at the White House. I was thrilled to bits when I found that there's a transcription for the flute and piano. This version has been transcribed for the flute by John Wummer.

Variations on a Theme by Rossini (IMC)

This is such a fun piece for the flute, and it will challenge you; especially the last two variations as they are on the more technical side. I actually found this by stumbling across an early recording by James Galway; and its still one of favourite versions of this piece to listen too. This piece can also be found on current exam syllabuses for both graded music exam, and music performance diplomas.

Chopin for Flute & Piano Famous Transcriptions Volume 1 (PWM Edition)

This features a series of Chopin's well known works that have been transcribed for the flute. This book features the Preludes in E Minor & A Major, Impromptu in A Flat Major, Nocturnes in F Major & F Sharp Major, Polonaise in C Sharp Minor, Waltz in A Minor & B Minor, Mazurka in F Sharp Minor & C Sharp Minor.

Chopin for Flute & Piano Famous Transcriptions Volume 2 (PWM Edition)

This is the second book of Chopin's well known works that have been transcribed for the flute. This book includes Prelude in D Flat Major, Study in E Major, Nocturne in E Flat Major (the famous one), Polonaise in A Major, Waltz in D Flat Major, Mazurka in B Flat Major & D Major, and A Young Girl's Wish in G Major.

* The Famous Transcription books are available for a range of instruments.

The Romantic Flutist Chopin (Carl Fischer)

The book features 10 Waltzes and 10 Nocturnes, which have been arranged and transcribed by Robert Stallman. 

The Waltzes are :-

- Waltz in C Minor

- Grande Valse Brilliante in F Major

- "MInute Waltz" in D Major

- Waltz in F# Minor

- Waltz in Db Major

- Waltz in A Major

- Waltz in B Minor

- Waltz in F Major

- Waltz in A Minor

- Waltz in E Minor

The Nocturnes are :-

- Nocturne in Bb Minor

- Nocturne in Eb Major

- Nocturne in F Major

- Nocturne in F# Major

- Nocturne in C# Minor

- Nocturne in Db Major

- Nocturne in B Major

- Nocturne in G Minor

- Nocturne in F# Minor

- Nocturne in C# Minor

There's quite a few options for the flute if you ever fancied delving into the world of Chopin. There's a few arrangements of pieces that may crossover, but these arrangements are by different composers; so different arrangements might bring something a little different to your practice sessions.