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Chopin, Frédéric

Chopin, Frédéric

Polonaises, Op.40

1838

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2 polonaises

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Scores

20

Arrangements and Transcriptions

11

Performances

Recordings

10

Commercial Recordings

70

Scores

Polonaises, Op.40

Librarian’s choice

Polonaises, Op.40

Librarian’s choice

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PWM, 1995.

Editor

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

Publisher

National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin, Series A, Vol.VI (pp.28–46)
Kraków: PWM, 1995. Plate PWM 9386.

Misc. Notes

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.

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Complete Score

1a. Allegro con brio (A major), first version

1b. Allegro con brio (A major), second version

2. Allegro maestoso (C minor)

Manuscript, n.d.

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.

Misc. Notes

This autograph copy served as the model for the German first edition.
This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. Full Polona resolution compressed to 80% jpgs.

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Complete Score (full Polona resolution)

Complete Score

E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d.

Editor

First edition (French)

Publisher

Paris: E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d. Plate T. 977.

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.

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Complete Score (full BNF resolution)

Wessel & Co., ?1840.

Editor

First edition (English)

Publisher

London: Wessel & Co., ?1840. Plate 3557.

Copyright

Complete Score

Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1878].

Publisher

Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band V (pp.12-19)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1878]. Plate C. V. 3–4.

Misc. Notes

The principal editor of the Polonaises was Woldemar Bargiel. Publication date from Hofmeister's Verzeichnis. Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 images 3100 by 4000 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.

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Complete Score

Cover Pages

G. Schirmer, 1881.

Editor

Theodor Kullak (1818-1882)

Translator

Publisher

Klavierwerke. Instructive Ausgabe, Vol.IV: Polonaises
Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch-und Musikhandlung, 1881. Plate S. 7289(4), (5).
Co-issue - New York: G. Schirmer, 1881.

Misc. Notes

Original scans: 400dpi, black and white, losslessly-compressed tif images, around 4300 by 5300 pixels. Re-sampled to 600dpi, cleaned up, and deskewed.

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Complete Score

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Polonaises, Op.40

1838

•

2 polonaises

More information

Polonaises, Op.40

Librarian’s choice

Polonaises, Op.40

Librarian’s choice

PWM, 1995.

Editor

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

Publisher

National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin, Series A, Vol.VI (pp.28–46)
Kraków: PWM, 1995. Plate PWM 9386.

Misc. Notes

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

Manuscript, n.d.

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.

Misc. Notes

This autograph copy served as the model for the German first edition.
This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. Full Polona resolution compressed to 80% jpgs.

Copyright

E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d.

Editor

First edition (French)

Publisher

Paris: E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d. Plate T. 977.

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

Wessel & Co., ?1840.

Editor

First edition (English)

Publisher

London: Wessel & Co., ?1840. Plate 3557.

Copyright

Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1878].

Publisher

Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band V (pp.12-19)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1878]. Plate C. V. 3–4.

Misc. Notes

The principal editor of the Polonaises was Woldemar Bargiel. Publication date from Hofmeister's Verzeichnis. Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 images 3100 by 4000 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.

Copyright

G. Schirmer, 1881.

Editor

Theodor Kullak (1818-1882)

Translator

Publisher

Klavierwerke. Instructive Ausgabe, Vol.IV: Polonaises
Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch-und Musikhandlung, 1881. Plate S. 7289(4), (5).
Co-issue - New York: G. Schirmer, 1881.

Misc. Notes

Original scans: 400dpi, black and white, losslessly-compressed tif images, around 4300 by 5300 pixels. Re-sampled to 600dpi, cleaned up, and deskewed.

Copyright

Allegro con brio (No.1)

Allegro con brio (No.1)


Kistner, n.d.[1879].

Editor

Carl Mikuli (1819–1897)

Publisher

Fr. Chopins Pianoforte-Werke
Leipzig: Kistner, n.d.[1879]. Plate 5304. 5308.

Misc. Notes

This file is part of the Submission Project.

Copyright

Allegro con brio (No.1)


Hansen, n.d.

Publisher

Nordisk Musik Bibliotek, No.420
Copenhagen: Hansen, n.d. Plate 4179.

Misc. Notes

This file is part of the Submission Project.

Copyright

Allegro con brio (No.1)


Pierre Lafitte, 1908.

Publisher

Album Musica, No.70
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1908.

Copyright

Allegro con brio (No.1)


Gebethner and Wolff, n.d.(ca.1913).

Editor

Jan Kleczyński (1837–1895)

Publisher

Warszawa: Gebethner and Wolff, n.d.(ca.1913). Plate G 5383 W.

Copyright

Allegro con brio (No.1)


Schott, 1917.

Editor

Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)

Publisher

Einzel-Ausgabe, No.0334
Mainz: Schott, 1917.

Copyright

Allegro con brio (No.1)


Schott, 1917.

Editor

Lothar Windsperger (1885–1935)

Publisher

Einzel-Ausgabe, No.06657
Mainz: Schott, 1917.

Copyright

Allegro con brio (No.1)


Polonaises, Op.40
Polonaises, Op.40

Viktor Keil, 2024.

Publisher

Viktor Keil, 2024.

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