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Chopin, Frédéric

Chopin, Frédéric

Ballade No.2, Op.38

1836

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Ballades

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1 ballade (Andantino - Presto con fuoco)

More information

Sheet music

Scores

18

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6

Performances

Recordings

2

Commercial Recordings

47

Scores

Ballade No.2, Op.38

Librarian’s choice

Ballade No.2, Op.38

Librarian’s choice

Public Domain

G. Henle Verlag, 1976.

Editor

Ewald Zimmermann (1910–1998)

Publisher

Balladen (pp.20-29)
München: G. Henle Verlag, 1976. Plate HN 295.

Misc. Notes

Fingerings by Hans-Martin Theopold have been removed due to copyright.

Copyright

Public Domain

Complete Score

Ballade No.2, Op.38

Librarian’s choice

Ballade No.2, Op.38

Librarian’s choice

Public Domain

PWM, 1997.

Editor

Jan Ekier (1913–2014)
Paweł Kamiński (b. 1958)

Publisher

National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin, Series A, Vol.I (pp.26–35)
Kraków: PWM, 1997. Plate PWM 4927.

Misc. Notes

  1. 832004: 600 dpi. For information on fingering indications and a link to the source and performance commentary, see the link to the National Edition in the Publisher Information above.

Copyright

Public Domain

Complete Score (older engraving)

Complete Score (newer engraving)

Ballade No.2, Op.38
Ballade No.2, Op.38

Public Domain

Manuscript, 1839.

Copyist

Julian Fontana (1810–1869)

Publisher

Manuscript, 1839.

Copyright

Public Domain

Complete Score

Ballade No.2, Op.38
Ballade No.2, Op.38

Public Domain

Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1840].

Editor

First edition (German)

Publisher

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1840]. Plate 6330.

Misc. Notes

IMSLP#400768: This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.
IMSLP#400767: Full CFEO resolution compressed to 80% jpgs.
IMSLP#129296: Original scan: Color jpg files (treated as 200dpi) approximately 2816 by 3584 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.

Copyright

Public Domain

Complete Score (full CFEO resolution)

Complete Score (monochrome)

Complete Score

Ballade No.2, Op.38
Ballade No.2, Op.38

Public Domain

Wessel & Co., n.d.

Editor

First edition (English)

Publisher

London: Wessel & Co., n.d. Plate W. & Co. No. 3182.

Misc. Notes

This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.
Full CFEO resolution compressed to 80% jpgs.

Copyright

Public Domain

Complete Score (full CFEO resolution)

Complete Score (monochrome)

Complete Score

Ballade No.2, Op.38
Ballade No.2, Op.38

Public Domain

E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d.

Editor

First edition (French)

Publisher

Paris: E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d. Plate T. 925.

Misc. Notes

This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.
Full BNF resolution compressed to 80% jpgs.

Copyright

Public Domain

Complete Score (full BNF resolution)

Chopin, Frédéric

Chopin, Frédéric

Ballade No.2, Op.38

1836

•

Ballades

•

1 ballade (Andantino - Presto con fuoco)

More information

Ballade No.2, Op.38

Librarian’s choice

Ballade No.2, Op.38

Librarian’s choice

Public Domain

G. Henle Verlag, 1976.

Editor

Ewald Zimmermann (1910–1998)

Publisher

Balladen (pp.20-29)
München: G. Henle Verlag, 1976. Plate HN 295.

Misc. Notes

Fingerings by Hans-Martin Theopold have been removed due to copyright.

Copyright

Public Domain

Ballade No.2, Op.38

Librarian’s choice

Ballade No.2, Op.38

Librarian’s choice

Public Domain

PWM, 1997.

Editor

Jan Ekier (1913–2014)
Paweł Kamiński (b. 1958)

Publisher

National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin, Series A, Vol.I (pp.26–35)
Kraków: PWM, 1997. Plate PWM 4927.

Misc. Notes

  1. 832004: 600 dpi. For information on fingering indications and a link to the source and performance commentary, see the link to the National Edition in the Publisher Information above.

Copyright

Public Domain

Ballade No.2, Op.38
Ballade No.2, Op.38

Public Domain

Manuscript, 1839.

Copyist

Julian Fontana (1810–1869)

Publisher

Manuscript, 1839.

Copyright

Public Domain

Ballade No.2, Op.38
Ballade No.2, Op.38

Public Domain

Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1840].

Editor

First edition (German)

Publisher

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1840]. Plate 6330.

Misc. Notes

IMSLP#400768: This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.
IMSLP#400767: Full CFEO resolution compressed to 80% jpgs.
IMSLP#129296: Original scan: Color jpg files (treated as 200dpi) approximately 2816 by 3584 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.

Copyright

Public Domain

Ballade No.2, Op.38
Ballade No.2, Op.38

Public Domain

Wessel & Co., n.d.

Editor

First edition (English)

Publisher

London: Wessel & Co., n.d. Plate W. & Co. No. 3182.

Misc. Notes

This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.
Full CFEO resolution compressed to 80% jpgs.

Copyright

Public Domain

Ballade No.2, Op.38
Ballade No.2, Op.38

Public Domain

E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d.

Editor

First edition (French)

Publisher

Paris: E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d. Plate T. 925.

Misc. Notes

This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.
Full BNF resolution compressed to 80% jpgs.

Copyright

Public Domain