How To Teach Chopin Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, Op. posth

Today we’re talking about how to teach the Chopin Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, opus posthumous. This well-loved piece is difficult to navigate because editors have argued over what Chopin actually wrote or intended. UPDATE: I have a new video covering the introduction to this piece. Click here to view:    • How To Teach - the INTRODUCTION - to ...  

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0:00 Introduction
0:55 Suggested editions and editorial issues
3:14 C# minor key signature, scales, and chords
4:03 Learning the LH arpeggiated chords
5:26 RH melodic considerations
8:32 B section and transition back to A section
10:12 Scales at the end