Ballade No.2, Op.38 (Chopin, Frédéric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	1 ballade (Andantino - Presto con fuoco)
Composition Year	1836-39
Genre Categories	Ballades; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For strings (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

1 Performances
- 1.1 Recordings
- 1.2 Naxos
2 Sheet Music
- 2.1 Scores
- 2.2 Arrangements and Transcriptions
  - 2.2.1 Complete
    - 2.2.1.1 For Orchestra (Choe)
    - 2.2.1.2 For Strings (Choe)
  - 2.2.2 Excerpts
3 General Information
4 Navigation etc.

Performances

Recordings

Complete Performance (MP3)
*#473655 - 9.61MB - 8:15 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4644×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

MP3 file (audio)
Cypressdome (2017/5/30)

Complete Performance (FLAC)
*#822446 - 33.65MB - 8:15 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 291×⇩ - FLAC - Cypressdome

FLAC file (audio)
Cypressdome (2017/5/30)

Performer Pages	Frank Lévy (piano)
Publisher Info.	Palo Alto: Musopen.
Copyright	Public Domain (dedicated) [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Source: Musopen
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Complete Recording (EU)
*#470608 - 9.63MB - 6:54 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/V - 1554×⇩ - MP3 - JacopoTore

MP3 file (audio)
JacopoTore (2017/5/10)

Performer Pages	Alfred Cortot (piano)
Publisher Info.	Alfred Cortot, 1929.
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
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Naxos

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Sheet Music

Scores

Complete Score
*#839484 - 34.73MB, 10 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 94×⇩ - Brodie h

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Brodie h (2023/2/11)

Copyist	Julian Fontana (1810–1869)
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, 1839.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Complete Score (full CFEO resolution) (Preview)
*#400767 - 47.78MB, 16 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1211×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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Piupianissimo (2015/11/27)

Complete Score (monochrome) (Preview)
*#400768 - 1.31MB, 16 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1734×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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Piupianissimo (2015/11/27)

Complete Score (Preview)
*#129296 - 1.61MB, 10 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16130×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/9/25)

Editor	First edition (German)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1840]. Plate 6330.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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.
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Complete Score (full CFEO resolution) (Preview)
*#400765 - 47.69MB, 14 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 299×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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Piupianissimo (2015/11/27)

Complete Score (monochrome) (Preview)
*#400766 - 1.55MB, 13 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 492×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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Piupianissimo (2015/11/27)

Complete Score (Preview)
*#536195 - 13.72MB, 12 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 212×⇩ - NZ-Ua

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NZ-Ua (2018/8/14)

Editor	First edition (English)
Publisher. Info.	London: Wessel & Co., n.d. Plate W. & Co. No. 3182.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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Complete Score (full BNF resolution)
*#400570 - 30.91MB, 10 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 223×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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Piupianissimo (2015/11/24)

Editor	First edition (French)
Publisher. Info.	Paris: E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d. Plate T. 925.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Complete Score
*#113140 - 0.98MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11671×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/8/11)

Cover and Title Pages
*#113136 - 0.36MB, 3 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28933×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/8/11)

Editor	Ernst Rudorff (1840-1916)
Publisher. Info.	Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band I (pp.12-19) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1878]. Plate C. I. 2.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	Publication date from Hofmeister's Verzeichnis which also states the principal editor is Ernst Rudorff. Original scans from a poorly printed or preserved original: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 images 3240 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 (Preview)
*#00116 - 0.57MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8015×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

Complete Score (600dpi) (Preview)
*#33195 - 1.16MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2367×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2009/6/21)

Complete Score (1200dpi) (Preview)
*#33196 - 2.49MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7631×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2009/6/21)

Editor	Karl Klindworth (1830-1916)
Publisher. Info.	Oeuvres complètes de Frédéric Chopin, Band 1: Ballades (pp.12-19) Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d.[1880]. Plate 12261
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	Scanned at 1200dpi, cleaned with 4-point algorithm, additional manual cleaning, downsizing to 600dpi (I uploaded the 1200dpi version as well), original page and bordersize (title pages can be found in Ballade No.1, Op.23
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Complete Score (Preview)
*#41055 - 1.34MB, 7 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5300×⇩ - piupianissimo

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Complete Score (Preview)
*#86693 - 0.52MB, 7 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3703×⇩ - worov

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worov (2010/12/8)

Editor	Herrmann Scholtz (1845-1918)
Publisher. Info.	Sämtliche Pianoforte-Werke, Band II (pp.289-95) Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1879]. Plate 6216.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	#41055: 600 dpi no page cleaning! Title pages can be found in Ballade No.1, Op.23 (Chopin, Frederic)
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Complete Score
*#80217 - 0.94MB, 10 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3452×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2010/9/30)

Editor	Theodor Kullak (1818-1882)
Translator	Albert Ross Parsons (1847–1933)
Publisher. Info.	Klavierwerke. Instructive Ausgabe, Vol.III: Ballades Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch-und Musikhandlung, 1882. Plate S. 7288(2). Co-issue - New York: G. Schirmer, 1882.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Complete Score
*#548222 - 0.49MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 84×⇩ - IS

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IS (2018/11/5)

Editor	Louis Köhler (1820-1886)
Publisher. Info.	4 Ballades (pp.16-23) Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No.1048 Collection Litolff, n.d.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#64110 - 1.28MB, 9 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1846×⇩ - piupianissimo

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Complete Score (filter) (Preview)
*#64111 - 1.00MB, 9 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2866×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2010/5/14)

Editor	Carl Mikuli (1819-1897)
Publisher. Info.	Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.5 (pp.17-25) New York: G. Schirmer, 1894. Plate 11490. Reissue — Vol.5, 1934. Plate 36391.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	scan: score scanned at 600dpi. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version. filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are to small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite.
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Complete Score
*#35681 - 1.16MB, 10 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2313×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/27)

Editor	Rafael Joseffy (1852-1915)
Publisher. Info.	Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.5 New York: G. Schirmer, 1915. Plate 25646.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	For the title page and preface for volume 5 see Ballade No.1, Op.23. View at Internet archive
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Complete Score
*#650001 - 9.30MB, 15 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/24 - 89×⇩ - JacopoTore

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JacopoTore (2020/10/2)

Editor	Leonid Kreutzer (1884-1953)
Publisher. Info.	Berlin: Ullstein, 1924. Plate T.A. 116.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Complete Score (Edition de travail)
*#273215 - 0.70MB, 15 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/33 - 3978×⇩ - KGill

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KGill (2013/3/13)

Editor	Alfred Cortot (1877-1962)
Publisher. Info.	Edition de travail des œuvres de Chopin, Vol.4 Paris: Maurice Senart, n.d.[1929]. Plate E.M.S. 5138.
Reprinted	Paris: Salabert, n.d.(after 1941).
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]
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Complete Score (scan) (EU) (Preview)
*#73960 - 1.51MB, 9 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/45*/V* - 7851×⇩ - piupianissimo

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Complete Score (filter) (EU) (Preview)
*#73961 - 1.08MB, 9 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/45*/V* - 12832×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2010/8/6)

Editor	Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina
Publisher. Info.	Dzieła wszystkie Fryderyka Chopina, Vol.III: Ballades (pp.21-29) Warszawa: Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1949. Plate PWM 232. (1973 reissue)
Copyright	Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	scan: score scanned at 600dpi. filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning You may ask me for a manually cleaned version. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are to small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite.
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Complete Score
*#834534 - 0.59MB, 10 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 97×⇩ - Zhengjc

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Zhengjc (2023/1/16)

Editor	Ewald Zimmermann (1910-1998)
Publisher. Info.	München: G. Henle Verlag, 1976. URTEXT EDITION This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland), and only if the edition is published after the copyrights of the original creator(s) have expired. In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States, as the copyright on the original work may not have expired. More information can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Fingerings removed.
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Complete Score (older engraving) (EU)
*#830300 - 0.54MB, 10 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 732×⇩ - Zhengjc

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Zhengjc (2022/12/25)

Complete Score (newer engraving) (EU)
*#832004 - 0.47MB, 10 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 3172×⇩ - Fugalicious

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Fugalicious (2023/1/4)

Editor	Jan Ekier (1913-2014) Paweł Kamiński (b. 1958)
Publisher. Info.	National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin, Series A, Vol.I (pp.26–35) Kraków: PWM, 1997. Plate PWM 4927. URTEXT EDITION This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland), and only if the edition is published after the copyrights of the original creator(s) have expired. In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States, as the copyright on the original work may not have expired. More information can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Copyright	Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del/mrg]
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Complete Score
*#945175 - 0.27MB, 9 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12×⇩ - Ksnortum

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Ksnortum (2024/12/12)

Engraving Files (LilyPond)
*#945176 - 0.01MB, ? pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - Ksnortum

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Ksnortum (2024/12/12)

Editor	Knute Snortum (b. 1960)
Publisher. Info.	Knute Snortum, 2024.
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
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