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Nocturnes (score)

by Frédéric Chopin (Composer), John Field, Willard Palmer (Editor), piano Peter Katin, Maria Joao Pires1 more, Bart van Oort (Piano)

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Series: Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics (30)

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The aim of this Urtext is to present as far as is possible the text and notation that reflects most completely the original intentions of the composer, drawing upon the most important sources. The pieces included are: Three Nocturnes Op.9, Three Nocturnes Op.15, Two Nocturnes Op.27, Two Nocturnes Op.32, Two Nocturnes Op.37, Two Nocturnes Op.48, Two Nocturnes Op.55, Two Nocturnes Op.62, Nocturne B1 49, Nocturne Op. post.72, and Nocturne B1 108. Chopin's original manuscripts, the French and German first editions, and the surviving contemporary handwritten copies have been restricted only to those exceptional cases where they are obviously necessary. A section of notes details the discrepancies between sources.… (more)
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One of my all-time favorites is in this book (yeah, the famous one; A minor?). Wonderful romantic music by my personal favorite romantic composer. ( )
  herebedragons | Feb 8, 2007 |
Previous owners: H A Johnson 8/12./1919; M D Johnson 31/1/1940 ( )
  PeterClack | May 17, 2010 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Chopin, FrédéricComposerprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Field, Johnmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Palmer, WillardEditormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Peter Katin, pianomain authorall editionsconfirmed
Pires, Maria Joaomain authorall editionsconfirmed
van Oort, BartPianomain authorall editionsconfirmed
Bronarski, L.Editormain authorsome editionsconfirmed
Paderewski, I. J.Editormain authorsome editionsconfirmed
Turczynski, J.Editormain authorsome editionsconfirmed
Craxton, HaroldEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Fielden, ThomasEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Huneker, JamesForewordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Joseffy, RafaelEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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The aim of this Urtext is to present as far as is possible the text and notation that reflects most completely the original intentions of the composer, drawing upon the most important sources. The pieces included are: Three Nocturnes Op.9, Three Nocturnes Op.15, Two Nocturnes Op.27, Two Nocturnes Op.32, Two Nocturnes Op.37, Two Nocturnes Op.48, Two Nocturnes Op.55, Two Nocturnes Op.62, Nocturne B1 49, Nocturne Op. post.72, and Nocturne B1 108. Chopin's original manuscripts, the French and German first editions, and the surviving contemporary handwritten copies have been restricted only to those exceptional cases where they are obviously necessary. A section of notes details the discrepancies between sources.

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