Scherzo No.2, Op.31 (Chopin, Frédéric)

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Steligo (2010/7/29)

Performer Pages Stefano Ligoratti (piano)
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ID (2012/3/9)

Copyist Julian Fontana (1810–1865)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1837).
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Misc. Notes Color scan. This manuscript copy was prepared by the copyist Julian Fontana and served as the engravers model for the German first edition. It was copied from the French autograph. Provenance: Breitkopf und Härtel archive.
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UA (2018/8/9)

Editor First edition (English)
Publisher. Info. London: Wessel & Co., n.d.(ca.1837?). Plate 2168.
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Piupianissimo (2015/10/31)

Editor First edition (French)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, n.d. Plate M.S. 2494.
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Feduol (2023/5/10)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1838]. Plate 3832.
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PMac (2016/10/22)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1858). Plate 9671.
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worov (2010/12/8)

Editor Herrmann Scholtz (1845-1918)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Pianoforte-Werke, Band II (pp.349-63)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1879]. Plate 6217.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi no page cleaning! Title pages can be found in Ballade No.1, Op.23
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Cypressdome (2011/8/21)

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Editor Series editors
Publisher. Info. Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band VII (pp.14-29)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1879]. Plate C. VII. 5.
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Feldmahler (2006/2/27)

Editor Karl Klindworth (1830-1916)
Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924)
Publisher. Info. Oeuvres pour le piano, Vol.8: Rondos & scherzos
London: Augener, No.6077, n.d.[1883]. Plate 8071.
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Cypressdome (2010/9/27)

Editor Theodor Kullak (1818-1882)
Translator Albert Ross Parsons (1847–1933)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke. Instructive Ausgabe, Vol.IX: Impromptus and Scherzos
Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch-und Musikhandlung, 1882. Plate S. 7294(6).
Co-issue - New York: G. Schirmer, 1882.
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Editor Carl Mikuli (1819-1897)
Publisher. Info. Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.6
New York: G. Schirmer, 1895. Plate 11748.
Reissue — Vol.7, 1934. Plate 36395.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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Cypressdome (2011/8/3)

Editor Rafael Joseffy (1852-1915)
Publisher. Info. Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.6: Scherzos and Fantaisie in F minor (LMC 32)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1915. Plate 25489.
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IgorCello (2020/3/9)

Editor Karl Klindworth (1830-1916)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1937. Plate 29287.
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Pfsunmin (2023/10/4)

Editor Institut Fryderyka Chopina
Publisher. Info. Dzieła wszystkie Fryderyka Chopina, Vol.V: Scherzos
Warszawa: Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1950. Plate PWM 236.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1983.
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Zhengjc (2023/3/8)

Editor Jan Ekier (1913-2014)
Publisher. Info. Kraków: PWM, 1985. Plate 8606.
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Publisher. Info. Piano Practical Editions, 2021.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano (Sauter)

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5 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello • Double Bass

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Lsauter (2018/9/8)

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Arranger Louis Sauter (b. 1955) in collaboration with the "I Fiori della Musica" chamber music festival (Italy).
Publisher. Info. Louis Sauter, 2018.
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For 2 Pianos (Scharwenka)

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Morel (2009/8/10)

Arranger Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate 3594.
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General Information

Work Title Scherzo No.2
Alternative. Title
Name Translations スケルツォ第2番; Scherzo no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 31; Scherzo nr. 2; Scherzo No. 2; Scherzo n. 2 op. 31; Scherzo núm. 2; Scherzo Nr. 2; 스케르초 2번; Scherzo n.º 2 (Chopin); Scherzo no 2 de Chopin
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: no97073915
Composer Chopin, Frédéric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.31 ; CT 199
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFC 101
Key B-flat minor (ends in D-flat)
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Presto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1837
First Publication. 1837
Dedication Countess Adele Fürstensein
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
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