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Frédéric Chopin
Country of origin:
Poland
Birthday:
March 1, 1810
Date of death:
October 17, 1849
About Frédéric Chopin
Fryderyk (French: Frédéric) Chopin, Polish composer and pianist, son of an immigrated French language teacher and a Polish mother; one of the most famous piano virtuosos and composers of the 19th century.
Life and Work:
Chopin studied with Józef Elsner, among others, and since 1831 had lived as a famous pianist, composer and much sought-after teacher in Paris where he found an important circle of friends (Franz Liszt, Hector Berlioz, Honoré de Balzac, Heinrich Heine, Giacomo Meyerbeer). In 1838 a lung disease forced him to go to Mallorca to take a cure where he was accompanied by the author George Sand. In 1848, suffering from his incurable disease, he went on a concert trip to England and Scotland.
Chopin was the originator of a new piano style in which high virtuosity is completely in the service of poetic expression. This style is characterized by a cantabile melody inspired by the bel canto of the Italian opera and especially by Polish folk music, particularly rich ornamentation which is given a structural function beyond its merely embellishing character, a chromatic harmony rich in modulation, a varied rhythm often inspired by Polish folk music (mazurkas, polonaises), and subtle dynamic, agogic distinctions (tempo rubato). Chopin only wrote works for the piano or works in which the piano is of central importance; he was one of the masters of the lyrical piano piece (nocturnes, preludes, impromptus) in which the étude was included as well and which could also be expanded into large forms, e.g. into the purely instrumental ballad first documented with Chopin. The Sonatas in B flat minor and B minor are among the highlights of their genre. Thanks to Franz Liszt, Sergey Rakhmaninov, Aleksandr Skriabin and Karol Szymanovski, Chopin's piano style had a lasting effect until into the 20th century.
Works:
Works for piano and orchestra: Piano Concertos in E minor Op. 11 (1830) and F minor Op. 21 (1829); Variations on »Là ci darem la mano« (from Mozart's »Don Giovanni«) Op. 2 (1827); Great Fantasia on Polish Tunes Op. 13 (1828); Concert Rondo »Krakowiak« Op. 14 (1828); Grande Polonaise in E flat major Op. 22 (1831/32). Piano Trio in G minor Op. 8 (1828/29); Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in G minor Op. 65 (1845/46).
Piano works: 16 polonaises, 60 mazurkas, 22 waltzes, 3 sonatas (in C minor Op. 4, 1827; in B flat minor Op. 35, 1839; in B minor Op. 58, 1844), 20 nocturnes, 27 études, 4 ballads, 25 preludes, 4 impromptus, 4 scherzos, variations, fantasias. 17 Polish Songs Op. 74 (182947).
Works for piano and orchestra: Piano Concertos in E minor Op. 11 (1830) and F minor Op. 21 (1829); Variations on »Là ci darem la mano« (from Mozart's »Don Giovanni«) Op. 2 (1827); Great Fantasia on Polish Tunes Op. 13 (1828); Concert Rondo »Krakowiak« Op. 14 (1828); Grande Polonaise in E flat major Op. 22 (1831/32). Piano Trio in G minor Op. 8 (1828/29); Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in G minor Op. 65 (1845/46).
Piano works: 16 polonaises, 60 mazurkas, 22 waltzes, 3 sonatas (in C minor Op. 4, 1827; in B flat minor Op. 35, 1839; in B minor Op. 58, 1844), 20 nocturnes, 27 études, 4 ballads, 25 preludes, 4 impromptus, 4 scherzos, variations, fantasias. 17 Polish Songs Op. 74 (182947).
Products
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Vol. 5 No. 41-48Composer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Leopold GodowskyEdition: Tune bookInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: RL16980Product TypeIn stockAs low as €16.99Incl. Tax -
Vol. 4 No. 31-40Composer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Leopold GodowskyEdition: Tune bookInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: RL16970Product TypeIn stockAs low as €16.99Incl. Tax -
Vol. 3 No. 21-30Composer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Leopold GodowskyEdition: Tune bookInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: RL16960Product TypeIn stockAs low as €16.99Incl. Tax -
Vol. 2 No. 13-20Composer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Leopold GodowskyEdition: Tune bookInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: RL16950Product TypeIn stockAs low as €16.99Incl. Tax -
Vol. 1 No. 1-12aComposer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Leopold GodowskyEdition: Tune bookInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: RL16940Product TypeIn stockAs low as €16.99Incl. Tax -
Vol. 1-5 No. 1-48Composer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Leopold GodowskyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set aus ZRL 16940, 16950, 16960, 16970, 16980Instrumentation: pianoLanguage: French, German, EnglishProduct number: RL16990Print editionPrint editionIn stock€105.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Vier Stücke für OrchesterComposer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Mily Alexayevich BalakirevMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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Edited after sources and with fingeringsComposer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Paul Badura-SkodaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: UrtextSeries: Wiener Urtext Edition
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: UT50205Print editionPrint editionIn stock€24.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Edited from the autograph and first editions by Bernhard Hansen. Fingerings by Jörg DemusComposer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Bernhard HansenMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: UrtextSeries: Wiener Urtext Edition
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: UT50275Print editionPrint editionIn stock€7.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Wilhelm PosseMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: For Harp
Instrumentation: harpLanguage: French, German, EnglishProduct number: ZM18790Print editionPrint editionOut of stock€8.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Wiosna - Two BourréesProduct TypeIn stockAs low as €6.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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aus der 3. Symphonie (Eroica) / aus der Sonate op. 35Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven | Frédéric ChopinArranger: Gustav von Curth | E. Schmidt-KoethenMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set of parts, with saxophone partsInstrumentation: wind bandProduct number: OERT 7244Print editionPrint editionIn stock€24.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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EtüdeComposer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Hans-Guenter HeumannMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 21333 Q13032E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€2.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinSeries: Edition Schott
Instrumentation: violin (cello) and pianoProduct number: SF 8687Product TypeIn stockAs low as €7.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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C-sharp minor and D-flat majorComposer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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Les AdieuxComposer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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Composer: Frédéric ChopinMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: flute (violin) and guitarLanguage: French, German, EnglishProduct number: ZM23230Print editionPrint editionIn stock€12.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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Composer: Frédéric ChopinMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: flute and piano, basso ad lib.Product number: ED 22074 Q42661E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€3.99Incl. Tax -
on "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni/Mozart)Hire/performance materialHire/performance material
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from the opera "La Cenerentola"Composer: Frédéric ChopinSeries: Il Flauto traverso
Edition Schott
Instrumentation: flute and pianoProduct number: FTR 136Product TypeIn stockAs low as €9.99Incl. Tax -
from the opera "La Cenerentola"Composer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Konrad RagossnigMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: flute and guitarProduct number: ED 7908 Q40618E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€2.99Incl. Tax -
from the opera "La Cenerentola"Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Peter-Lukas GrafMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: flute and pianoProduct number: ED 7909 Q23044E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€2.99Incl. Tax -
from ”La Cenerentola“ by G. RossiniComposer: Frédéric ChopinArranger: Romualdo SpaccaInstrumentation: flute and guitarProduct number: ZM26680Product TypeIn stockAs low as €8.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: violin and pianoProduct number: EE 3476Print editionPrint editionIn stock€12.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Print editionPrint editionOut of stock€7.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Separate editionSeries: Music for Piano
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ZO 102123Print editionPrint editionOut of stock€7.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Music for Piano, No. 231
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Composer: Frédéric ChopinMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Music for Piano, No. 127
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Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Monika TwelsiekMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 9047 Q13189E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€2.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Hans-Guenter HeumannMedia Type: E-score PDFProduct number: ED 20044 Q7685E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€2.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Hans-Guenter HeumannMedia Type: E-score PDFProduct number: ED 20573 Q34E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€2.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Monika TwelsiekMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 9047 Q13190E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€2.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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"Minuettes"Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Emil von SauerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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Composer: Frédéric ChopinEditor: Monika TwelsiekMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 9047 Q13191E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€1.99Incl. Tax
