Nocturnes, Op.27 (Chopin, Frédéric)

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Performer Pages Eugene Istomin (piano)
Publisher Info. Columbia Special Products, 1956. P 14197.
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Performer Pages Luke Faulkner (piano)
Publisher Info. Palo Alto: Musopen.
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Performer Pages Nelson Freire (piano)
Publisher Info. Rádio GC, 1957. 15.002.
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Misc. Notes Source: Instituto Piano Brasileiro
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Performer Pages Andrys Basten (piano)
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Performer Pages Frank Lévy (piano)
Publisher Info. Palo Alto: Musopen.
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Editor First edition (French)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, n.d.(ca.1836). Plate M.S. 1935.
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Editor Series editors
Publisher. Info. Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band IV (pp.24-31)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1878]. Plate C. IV. 7–8.
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Misc. Notes The principal editor of the Nocturnes was Woldemar Bargiel. Publication date from Hofmeister's Verzeichnis. Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 images 3100 by 3900 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.
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Editor Theodor Kullak (1818–1882)
Translator Albert Ross Parsons (1847–1933)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke. Instructive Ausgabe, Vol.V: Nocturnes
Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch-und Musikhandlung, 1881. Plate S. 7290(7-8).
Co-issue - New York: G. Schirmer, 1881.
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Editor Karl Klindworth (1830–1916)
Xaver Scharwenka (1850–1924)
Publisher. Info. Oeuvres pour le piano, Vol.2: Nocturnes
London: Augener, No.6094, n.d.[1883]. Plate 8081.
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Editor Carl Mikuli (1819–1897)
Publisher. Info. Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.4 (pp.32-41)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1894. Plate 11056-57.
Reissue — 1934. Plate 36378.
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Editor Herrmann Scholtz (1845–1918)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Pianoforte-Werke, Band I (pp.234–40)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[ca.1905]. Plate 9462.
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Editor Rafael Joseffy (1852–1915)
Publisher. Info. Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.4: Nocturnes (LMC 30) (pp.32-41)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1915. Plate 25438.
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Editor Alfred Cortot (1877–1962)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Maurice Senart, n.d.(ca.1916-22). Plate E.M.S. 5142.
Reprinted Paris: Salabert, 1945. - with possibly fraudulent copyright claim.
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Misc. Notes Includes comments in French
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Editor Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina
Publisher. Info. Dzieła wszystkie Fryderyka Chopina, Vol.VII: Nocturnes
Warszawa: Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1951. Plate PWM 238.
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Editor Jan Ekier (1913–2014)
Paweł Kamiński (b. 1958)
Publisher. Info. National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin, Series A, Vol.5 (pp.48-59)
Kraków: PWM, 1995. Plate PWM 9235.
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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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Editor Knute Snortum (b. 1960)
Publisher. Info. Knute Snortum, 2022.
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Larghetto (No.1)

Editor Vladimir de Pachmann (1848–1933)
Marguerite Labori (1864–1952)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener, 1935. Plate 17419.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed and with notes by Marguerite de Pachmann-Labori.
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Lento sostenuto (No.2)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1836.
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Editor Theodor Leschetizky (1830–1915)
Publisher. Info. Repertoire Theodor Leschetizky 14 ausgewählte Stücke für Pianoforte
Leipzig: D. Rahter, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate 2251.
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Editor Louis Köhler (1820–1886)
Publisher. Info. Fr. Chopin: Sämtliche Werke für Klavier, No.7211
Brunswick: Henry Litolff, n.d.[1885]. Plate 1045 No.8.
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Editor Vladimir de Pachmann (1848–1933)
Marguerite Labori (1864–1952)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener, 1935. Plate 17420.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed and with notes by Marguerite de Pachmann-Labori.
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Editor Carl Mikuli (1819–1897)
Ephraim Hammett Jones
Publisher. Info. Columbia, SC: Richard Johnson Editions, 2010.
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Misc. Notes New typeset from Richard Johnson Editions of Karol Mikuli's authoritative version of the works of Chopin published by Kistner in 1879, researched and updated according to recent urtext editions. All works feature complete fingerings and very readable musical text. See title page of individual works for more information.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Larghetto (No.1)

For Violin and Piano (Hermann)
See: Compositionen für Pianoforte und Violine: Nocturnes (No.6)

Lento sostenuto (No.2)

For Orchestra (Mouton)

11 more: Flute • Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Hubert Mouton (1872–1954)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1912.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A6167.
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For String Orchestra or String Quintet (Schmelz)

5 more: Violin 2 • Viola • Cello • Bass • Color Cover

Arranger Reinhard Schmelz (s.a.)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Friedrich Luckhardt, n.d. Plate F.L. 630, 631, 632.
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For Violin and Piano (Prochnow)
Arranger Uwe Prochnow
Publisher. Info. Uwe Prochnow, 1993.
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For Violin and Piano (Sarasate)
Arranger Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(ca.1876). Plate D. S. & C. 2357.
Reissue - n.d.(after 1891), plate D. & F. 2357
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For Violin and Piano (Wilhelmj)
Arranger August Wilhelmj (1845–1908)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1872-73). Plate 12779.
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Misc. Notes Dedicated to Ferdinand David
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General Information

Work Title Nocturnes
Alternative. Title
Name Translations 녹턴, Op. 27; Nocturnes Op. 27; Nocturnes, Op. 27; 2 Notturni op. 27; 夜曲Op. 27 (蕭邦); [6 more...]Nocturns op. 27; Nokturny op. 27; المقطوعة الحالمة Op.27; Νυχτερινά, Op. 27; Nocturne, Op. 27 (Chopin); Nocturnos, op. 27
Name Aliases المقطوعة الحالمة Op.٢٧ (شوبان); 2 Nocturnes, Op. 27; Two Nocturnes, Op. 27
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176837872; LCCN: no2001061987
Composer Chopin, Frédéric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.27
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFC 67
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 pieces:
  1. Larghetto (C minor)
  2. Lento sostenuto (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1836
First Publication. 1837
Dedication Countess d'Appony
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
External Links Wikipedia article
Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina No.1
Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina No.2
All Music Guide No.1
All Music Guide No.2
All Music Guide All
Extra Locations Nocturnes edited by Raoul Pugno.

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