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Hi Shirley, This book of instruction and sheet music may be out of print but if you can ever get your hands on a copy some of the content will be a real eye opener. It contains familiar works of Chopin in their original form which are identical to Chopin's personal autograph manuscripts, some of the differences are very surprising. It's rare to ever see this kind of publication. A few years ago this book was readily available on Amazon and a photo of it is still there. The opus 69 No 1 Waltz is included and it's the same version which Rubinstein recorded but I've never heard it played by anyone else except for one rather obscure home recording on KZfaq. It's different than what we are accustom to hearing.The opus 69 No 2 Waltz is there too and it doesn't contain any of the double notes we find is the current publications. These are not the only jewels contained between the covers of this edition. The name of the book is: CHOPIN An Introduction To His Piano Works (Willard A. Palmer, Editor) An Alfred Masterwork Edition@@ShirleyKirsten

That's the edition I used with some of the recommended footnotes employed that are indicated in the Fontana edition etc.@@mabdub

I did think that's what I was hearing, it did sound like a combination of the Chopin version with Fontana additions. I play it like that too when I play for myself. When I play for others I play the Schirmer's version unless I know the people well. As an aside; lucky that Facebook didn't exist in Chopin's day because he gave autograph copies of this waltz to several ladies as personal presents and requested each not to attempt to publish the piece in his lifetime. I have always thought that Chopin meant for this Waltz to sound like a conversation between two people and I almost never hear it played that way. Mostly, I hear it played quickly with an almost colorless voice. Your performance is a breath of fresh air. Obviously, this piece was very close to Chopin's heart and you make it sound that way. I don't do the repeats but sometimes when closing I repeat the main melody softly and fading an octave higher.@@ShirleyKirsten

Dear Joanna, It is so cold and rainy here today, so to awaken to the warmth of your comments was heartening. As always I appreciate your kind support, and eternal love of music. Sending sincere wishes of gratitude from California to Poland. Shirley