12 Polonaises (Orda, Napoleon)

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Editor First edition
Engraver Mękarski
Publisher. Info. Warsaw: Gebethner i Wolff, 1882-1883.
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Misc. Notes Cens.: 1882-09-18 (1); 1883-02-12 (2); 1882-08-06 (3).
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Work Title 12 Polonaises
Alternative. Title 12 polonezów skomponowanych na fortepian
Composer Orda, Napoleon
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 12 polonaises
  1. Przyjaźń (F minor)
  2. Polonaise No.2 'Posuwisty' (Moderato; E major)
  3. Zaręczynowy (Moderato; A minor)
  4. Polonaise No.4 'Odbijany'
  5. Polonaise No.5 'Rozczarowanie'
  6. Weseły
  7. Pan Tadeusz
  8. Polonaise No.8 'La Cellule' (Za kratą)
  9. Pan Wojski
  10. Polonaise No.10 'Zorza północna'
  11. Na obczyznie
  12. Nostalgja
First Publication. 1882-1883 – Warsaw: Gebethner and Wolff
Dedication see below
  1. Julii Marcinkiewiczównie
  2. memu przyjacielowi Kazimierzowi Skirmuntowi
  3. Pani Irenie z Skirmuntów Olszowskiej
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano (originally orchestra?)

Navigation etc.

  • Gebethner was not the publisher, but rather the printer. Published at the composer's expense?
  • Maybe an earlier edition of 14 Polonaises. At least some polonaises seem to be the same.
  • Reviewed in Echo Muzyczne 1884/16 (https://polona.pl/item/67641163/11)