Ai wo tsumuide Oksana Stepanyuk Japanese Songs 1. Akatonbo　02:25 2. Momiji　02:04 3. Hatsukoi　03:25 4. Hamabe no Uta　02:20 5. Kono Michi 03:18 6. Hamachidori　02:18 7. Yoimachigusa　02:03 8. Sakura　02:41 9. Gondora no Uta　04:59 10. Ko-jo no Tsuki　02:50 11. Rakuyou-matsu　05:55 12. Miagetegoran Yoru no Hoshiwo 03:39 13. Furusato 　02:39

Title：Neutral Subtitle：Mizu no Tsuki Type：CD Instrument：Shakuhachi, Fue, Piano, Synthesizer, Guiter, Percussion Played：Ryozan SAKATA（Shakuhachi, Fue）、Yoshinori KAKETA（Piano, Synthesizer）、 　　　Kanji ISHII（Guiter）、 　　　Shinichi SATO（Contrabass, Bass）、Teruo Matsumoto（Drums）、 　　　Keita OKADA（Drums）、Saori SENDO（Percussion） Include： 1. Midnight cocktail　7'32" 2. From the expedition　6'10" 3. Town with Pinocchio　5'46" 4. Mizu no Tsuki　6'07" 5. You and me　8'07" 6. Latex 5'22" 7. Twilight　6'24" 8. SUKU SUKU　6'27" 9. Requiem　5'08" Produce：Create NEMU CD 1

String Quartet Mai Suzuki (Violin) Ami Oike (Violin) Mari Adachi (Viola) Kirin Uchida (Violoncello) DISC 1 I. Sai II. Ballad III. Rin IV. Sonata Ⅴ. Dear My Friend Disc 2 Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano Ami Oike (Violon) Kirin Uchida (Violoncello) Mariko Taguchi (Piano) I. Sonata II. Yu III. Ha IV. Sai Ⅴ. Joke!! for Piano and String Quartet Mai Suzuki (Violon) Ami Oike (Violon) Mari Adachi (Viola) Kirin Uchida (Violoncello) Mariko Taguchi (Piano)

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ALCD-55 ALM Records

Title:F.Chopin /4 Ballades 4 Impromptus Subtitle:4 Ballads and 4 Improvisations Composer: Shoenberg Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Pioano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1.Ballade No.1 in G-minor Op.23 2.Ballade No.2 in F-major Op.38 3.Ballade No.3 in A flat-minor Op.47 4.Ballade No.4 in F-minor Op.52 5.Impromptu No.1 in A flat-major Op.29 6.Impromptu No.2 in F sharp-major Op.36 7.Impromptu No.3 in G flat-major Op.51 8.Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp-minor Op.66 Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Hamakita City Cultural Hall Release date: contents:4 Impromptus including No.4 "Fantasie," and 4 Ballades. Impromptus don't necessarily mean improvised pieces but are those having light characers. Each of the 4 ballades has its own dramatic story and chopin iss said tobe inspired by the poems of Michiewicg, his fellow country poet.

Title: Complete Schonberg Piano Pieces Subtitle:Works 11, 19, 23, 25, 33a, 33b Composer: Shoenberg Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation: Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1. Drei Klavierstücke Op.11 2. Sechs Klavierstücke 3. Fünf Klavierstücke Op.23 4. Suite für Klavier Op.25 5. Klavierstücke Op.33a 6. Klavierstücke Op.33b Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Vario Hall Release date: contents:Schonberg's entire piano pieces can be heard in this album. Through this world precious CD, you can grasp the whole picture of Schonberg who developed 12-tone music from atonality. Interesting disc to understand Sonoda's view toward this composer representing the 20th century.

Title: Schumann "Humoreske" and "Carnaval" Subtitle:Carnaval Op.9 Humoreske Op.20 Blumenstuck Op.19 Composer: Schumann Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1.Carnaval Op.9 2.Humoreske Op.20 3. Blumenstück Op.19 Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Isada Hall Release date: contents:Beside Beethoven, Schumann was the composer Sonoda adored most. "Humoreske" and "Carnaval" the masterpieces abundant in his poetic sensibility are the ones Sonoda always cherished as repertoire since his European debut.

Title: Chopin Sonata No.2 Subtitle: Composer: Chopin Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1.Polonaise in C-sharp-minor Op.26-1 2.Polonaise in E-flat-minor Op.26-2 3.Nocturn in C-sharp-minor Op.27-1 4.Nocturn D-flat-minor Op.27-2 5.Mazurka in C-minor Op.30-1 6.Mazurka in B-minor Op.30-2 7.Mazurka in D-flat-major Op.30-3 8.Mazurka in C-sharp-minor Op.30-4 9.Mazurka in G-sharp-minor Op.33-1 10.Mazurka in D-major Op.33-2 11.Mazurka in C-major Op.33-3 12.Mazurka in B-minor Op.33-4 13.Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor Op.35 Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Isada Hall Release date: contents:After finishing his first Chopin album including the sonata Op.58, it was Sonoda's strong wish to make an album centering sonata Op.35. It was realized as a CD coupled with Polonaise Op.26, 27 and mazurkas from Op.30, 33.

Title: Essential Chopin Subtitle:Nocturn　・ Barcarolle ・Etude・Fantaisie-Impromptu・Prelude・Berceuse・Polonaise-Fantasy・Ballade・Mazurka Composer: Chopin Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1.Nocturn in D-flat-major Op.27-2 2.Nocturn in F-sharp-major Op.15-2 3.Barcarolle in F-sharp-major Op.60 4.Etude in G-flat-major Op.10-5 5.Etude in E-major Op.10-3 6.Etude in C-minor Op.10-12 7.Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp-minor Op.66 8.Prelude in D-flat-major Op.28-15 9.Berceuse in D-flat-major Op.57 10.Polonaise-Fantasy in A-flat-major Op.-61 11.Ballade No.4 in F-minor Op.52 12.Mazurka in C-minor Op.30-1 13.Mazurka in D-major Op.33-2 14.Mazurka in F-minor Op.68-4 Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place： Release date: contents:Title:Essential Chopin Composer:chopin HTCA - 1024/ Essential Chopin Unusually for Sonoda, this album is made collecting Chopin's popular pieces from past recordings. It also contains three Etudes from next CD.

Title: Chopin Etudes Subtitle:24 Practice Pieces Work 10, Work 25 Composer: Chopin Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1.Op.10 No.1 C–major 2.Op.10 No.2 A-minor 3.Op.10 No.3 E-major(Farewell Song) 4.Op.10 No.4 C-sharp-minor 5.Op.10 No.5 G-flat-major(Black Key) 6.Op.10 No.6 E-flat-minor 7.Op.10 No.7 C-major 8.Op.10 No.8 F-major 9.Op.10 No.9 F-minor 10Op.10 No.10 A-flat-major 11.Op.10 No.11 E-flat-major 12.Op.10 No.12 C-minor(Revolution) 13.Op.25 No.1 A-flat-major (Shepherd's Flute) 14.Op.25 No.2 F-minor 15.Op.25 No.3 F-major 16.Op.25 No.4 A-minor 17.Op.25 No.5 E-minor 18.Op.25 No.6 G-sharp-minor 19.Op.25 No.7 C-sharp-minor 20.Op.25 No.8 D-flat-major 21.Op.25 No.9 G-flat-major(Butterfly) 22.Op.25 No.10 B-minor 23.Op.25 No.11 A-minor(Kogarashi) 24.Op.25 No.12 C-minor Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Isada Hall Release date: contents:It is exceptional for a pianist to challenge Chopin’s Etudes at the age of 70. Sonoda may have wanted to challenge not only virtuosic technique but “musical side” of these Etudes. This intension was fulfilled quite successfully and his performance received high acclaim.

Title: Bach Album 2 Subtitle:French Suite Nos. 5, 2 Toccata de Yuet, 2 Mean Rhythm, Aria Composer: Bach Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1.Französische Suite Nr.5 g-moll BMV F816 2.Toccata e-moll BWV 914 3.Toccata fis-moll BWV 910 4.Vier Duetten BWM802~805 5.Aus "Wohltemperierte Klavier" 6.C-Dur BWV 846 7.cis-moll BWV 849 8."Aria" aus "Goldberg-Variationen" Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Fuchu no mori vienna hall Release date: contents:As the second collection of Bach’s masterpieces, No.5 from French Suite, two Toccatas coupled with adorable 4 Duets, an essence of Bach’s counterpoint.

Title: Takahiro Sonoda Piano Recital Live Subtitle:Bach Italian Concerto Mendelssohn Fantasia Op.28/Strict Variations, Schumann Fantasia Op.17 Composer: Bach, Mendelssohn, Schumann Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：Italianisches konzert F-Dur BWV971 /J.S.Bach 1.Allegro 2.Andante 3.Presto Phantasie fis-moll op.28 /Mendelssohn 4.Con moto agitato 5.Allegro con moto 6.Presto 7.Variations sérieuses d-moll op.54 /Mendelssohn Phantasie C-Dur op.17 /Schumann 8.Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen 9.Mässig. Durchaus energisch 10.Langsam getragen Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：TokyoOperacity Release date: contents:Bluthner piano from Leipzig, Germany is designed to use 4 strings for upper register and has especially rich overtone. The first half of this unique live recording is Bach and Mendelssohn using Bluthner made in 1916 and second half is Fantasie by Schumann using a piano made in 1996.

Title: Robert Schumann /Klaviersonate Nr.1 fis-moll op.11, Fantasiestücke op.12 Subtitle:Sonata in F minor op.11 Fantasy Op.12 Composer: Schumann Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：Klaviersonate Nr.1 fis-moll op.11 1.Introduzione : Un poco Adagio - Allegro vivace 2.Aria 3.Scherzo ed Intermezzo : Allegrissimo - Lento 4.Finale : Allegro un poco maestoso Fantasiestücke op.12 5.Des Abends 6.Aufschwung 7.Warum? 8.Grillen 9.In der Nacht 10.Fabel 11.Traumes - Wirren 12.Ende vom Lied Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Germany Release date: contents:The first sonata of Schumann was written at the age of 25 when he was distressed by unfulfilled love with Clara. It is a heart rending cry toward Clara abundant in fantasy and passion.

Title: Brahms Album 3 Subtitle:Paganini Variations op.35 ・ 6 Piano Pieces op.118 / 4 Piano Pieces op.119 Composer: Brahms Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：Variationen über ein Thema von Paganini Op.35 First collection 1.～15. Second collection 16.～30. 6 Klavierstücke Op.118 31.Intermezzo a-moll 32.Intermezzo A-Dur 33.Ballade g-moll 34.Intermezzo f-moll 35.Romanze F-Dur 36.Intermezzo es-moll 4 Klavierstücke Op.119 37.Intermezzo h-moll 38.Intermezzo e-moll 39.Intermezzo C-Dur 40.Rhapsodie ES-Dur Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Germany Release date: contents:72 years old Sonoda shows how this technically difficult “Etudes” using Paganini’s theme is rich in lyrics of German Romanticism. In Short Pieces Op.118 and Op.119, deep emotions of Brahms in his later years are breathing.

Title: Chopin 24 Preludes Op.28 Subtitle:Chopin 24 Preludes Op.28 Composer: Chopin Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music： Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Hamakita city cultural hall Release date: contents:24 Preludes are the pieces Sonoda loved most among Chopin. This was his first recording of Chopin released as LP album in 1983.

Title: Chopin Sonata No.3 Subtitle:1.Berceuse・SONATA No.3・Three Mazurkas・Barcarolle・Polonaise-Fantasy Composer: Chopin Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1.Berceuse in D flat-major Op.57 SONATA No.3 in B-minor Op.58 2. Allegro maestoso 3. Scherzo Molto vivace 4. Largo 5. Finale. Presto, non tanto Three Mazurkas Op.59 6. No1. in A-minor Moderato 7. No.2 in A flat-major Allegretto 8. No.3 in F sharp-minor Vivace 9. Barcarolle in F sharp-major Op.60 10. Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat-major Op.61 Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Shirane togen cultural hall Release date: contents:Chopin’s sonata Op.58 was a piece especially important for Sonoda since he played for Mme.Margritte Long and highly praised by her. Here, the sonata is coupled with the masterpieces of Chopin written almost at the same period in his later years.

Title: Debussy Preludes 1, 2 Subtitle:Debussy Preludes 1, 2 Composer: Debussy Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：Préludes 1er Livre 1. Danseuses de Delphes 2. Voiles 3. Le Vent dans la plaine 4. Les sons et les parfums tourment dans l'air du soir 5. Les collines d'Anacapri 6. Des pas sur la neige 7. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Quest 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin 9. La sérénade interrompue 10. La Cathédrale engloutie 11. La Danse de Puck 12. Minstrels Préludes 2ème Livre 13. Brouillards 14. Feuilles Mortes 15. La Puerta del Vino 16."Les Fées sont d'exquises danseuses" 17. 5 Bruyères 18. 6 General Lavine - eccentric 19. 7 La terrasse des audiences du claire de lune 20. Ondine 21. Hommage à S.Pickwick Esq.P.P.M.P.C. 22. Canope 23. Les tierces alternées 24. Feux d'Artifice Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Shimoigusa catolic church Release date: contents:Preludes 1 by Debussy was recorded in 1980 at a chapel in Hagi, using Kawai piano and Preludes 2 is a live recording of a recital at Toshi-Center Hall (using Steinway) .Suave touch learned from M.Long and brilliant technique is an splendid example showing the way to play Debussy.

Title: Takahiro Sonoda Young Years 2 Subtitle:Klavierkonzert, Jeux d'eaux / Maurice Ravel・6 Etüden für Klavier 1 Heft /Claude Debussy・Klavierkonzert Nr.4 c-moll op.44/Camille Saint-Saëns Composer: Ravel・Saint-Saëns・Debussy Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：Klavierkonzert G-Dur /Maurice Ravel 1. Allegramente 2. Adagio assai 3. Presto 4.Jeux d'eaux /Maurice Ravel 6 Etüden für Klavier 1 Heft /Claude Debussy 5. pour les cinq doigts 6. pour les Tierces 7. pour les Quartes 8. pour les Sixtes 9. pour les Octaves 10. pour les huits doigts Klavierkonzert Nr.4 c-moll op.44 /Camille Saint-Saëns 11. Allegro moderato 12. Allegro vivace Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Germany Release date: contents:Collection of French music Sonoda played in his German years. We can have a glimpse of his vigorous young period through the concertos by Ravel and Saint-Saens, Etudes by Debussy and other piece.

Title: Takahiro sonoda Young Years 3 Subtitle:Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Bach op.81 /Max Reger・Allegro Op.8, Blumenstück Op.19/Robert Schumann・Gnomenreigen fis-moll, "Après une lecture de Dante" d'Années de Pèlerinage. 2e Année, Italie /Franz Liszt Composer: Max Reger　・　Robert Schuman ・ Franz Liszt Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Bach op.81 /Max Reger 1. Thema Andante (quasi adagio) 2. Var.1 L'istesso tempo 3. Var.2 sempre espress. e assai legato 4. Var.3 Grave assai 5. Var.4 Vivace ben marcato il melodia 6. Var.5 Vivace 7. Var.6 Allegro moderato 8. Var.7 Adagio 9. Var.8 Vivace 10. Var.9 Grave e sempre molto espressivo 11. Var.10 Poco vivace 12. Var.11 Allegro agitato 13. Var.12 Andante sostenuto 14. Var.13 Vivace 15. Var.14 Con moto 16. Fuga 17. Allegro h-moll op.8 /Robert Schumann 18. Blumenstück op.19 /Robert Schumann 19. Gnomenreigen fis-moll /Franz Liszt 20. "Après une lecture de Dante" d'Années de Pèlerinage. 2e Année, Italie /Franz Liszt Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Germany Release date: contents:At Max Reger’s 100th anniversary concert, Sonoda played these transcendent Variations on the theme of Bach, together with his Silhouetten and Humoreske. This album was recorded after that at RIAS Broadcasting Station in Berlin.

Title: Beethoven 3 Great sonatas Subtitle:Sonate Nr.8 C-moll op.13・Nr.14 Cis-moll op.27,2・Nr.23 F-moll op.57 Composer: Beethoven Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1. Sonate Nr.8 C-moll op.13 『Pathétique』 2. Sonate Nr.14 Cis-moll op.27,2『Mondschein』 3. Sonate Nr.23 F-moll op.57『Appassionata』 Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd From： Label：Evica Recording place：Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Small Hall Release date: contents:From Sonoda’s second complete Beethoven recordings, 3 great sonatas are selected here. For the listeners who want to grasp Sonoda’s Beethoven through single CD, this will be the one

Title: Schumann Fantasy Subtitle:Phantasie C-dur Op.17 Arabeske Op.18 Nachtstücke Op.23 Phantasiestücke Op.111 Composer: Schuman Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1. Phantasie C-dur Op.17 2. Arabeske Op.18 3. Nachtstücke Op.23 4. 3 Phantasiestücke Op.111 Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd From： Label：Evica Recording place：Barrio Hall Release date: contents:Fantasie is a piece Sonoda played most often among his beloved Schumann’s works. This grand-scale masterpiece was praised as “music permeates into the marrow”. Great performance of Sonoda in 1988 at his early period of the recording activities.

Title: Schubert Takahiro SONODA Heritage Subtitle:CD1 Piano Sonata in a minor Op.42 D.845 Impromptus Op.90 D.899 CD2 Piano Sonata in A Major Op.pos. 120 D.664 Impromptus Op.142. D.935 Composer: Franz Schubert Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation:Piano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：CD1 Piano Sonata in a minor Op.42 D.845 Impromptus Op.90 D.899 CD2 Piano Sonata in A Major Op.pos. 120 D.664 Impromptus Op.142. D.935 Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Pau Ltd From：Pau Ltd Label：Accustika Recording place：CD1:August 23~25 2003 At the Hans Rosbaud-Studio Baden-Baden Germany CD2:July 8~10 2004 At the Mie Culture Center in Tsu-City Release date: contents:In his late years, Takahiro Sonoda wanted to record the pieces of Shubert with one session per year pace. Unfortunately this project was forced to be ended after two recordings by his unexpected decease. Left result is this unfinished 2CDset-album. This album was released at the occasion of the 10th commemorative year after his death. In this recording, the long and entirely characteristic Schuber's themes are played like natural phenomena. The ever flowing musicality of his performance without any trace of pretentiousness is overwhelming. This album became the very last recording of Sonoda's late years.

Title: F.Chopin /4 Ballades 4 Impromptus Subtitle:4 Ballads and 4 Improvisations Composer: Shoenberg Lyrics/words by: Type: CD Instrumentation: Pioano Played by: Takahiro Sonoda recorded music：1.Ballade No.1 in G-minor Op.23 2.Ballade No.2 in F-major Op.38 3.Ballade No.3 in A flat-minor Op.47 4.Ballade No.4 in F-minor Op.52 5.Impromptu No.1 in A flat-major Op.29 6.Impromptu No.2 in F sharp-major Op.36 7.Impromptu No.3 in G flat-major Op.51 8.Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp-minor Op.66 Year composed: Duration: ca. Planning and production：Geijutsu Kyoiku Kikaku Co., Ltd Released by：Hibright Co., Ltd From：Nippon Crown Co., Ltd Label：Evica Recording place：Hamakita City Cultural Hall Release date: contents:4 Impromptus including No.4 "Fantasie," and 4 Ballades. Impromptus don't necessarily mean improvised pieces but are those having light characers. Each of the 4 ballades has its own dramatic story and chopin iss said tobe inspired by the poems of Michiewicg, his fellow country poet.