Polish Songs, Op.74 (Chopin, Frédéric)

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Accompaniments

Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
Publisher Info. Héctor Valls
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Misc. Notes Piano accompaniment only
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Editor First edition (Polish)
Language Polish
Publisher. Info. Warsaw: Gustawa Gebethnera I Spółki, n.d.[1859]. Plate G.C.84-99. (title page only)
Co-issue: Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d.[1859]. Plate S. 4638-4654.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.. A latter reprint of the first Polish edition that adds song No.17.
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Rob. Lienau, n.d.(ca.1872). Plate S. 6669.
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Editor Series editors
Publisher. Info. Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band XIV
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1880]. Plate C. XIV. 1.–17.
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Misc. Notes Publication date from Hofmeister's Verzeichnis. Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 images 3050 by 3900 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.
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Language German / English
Translator Fitz William Rosier (1808-ca.1882?)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., n.d. Plate 5802.
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17 more: 1. Mädchens Wunsch • 2. Der Frühling • 3. Trübe Wellen • 4. Bacchanal • 5. Was ein junges Mädchen liebt • 6. Mir aus den Blicken • 7. Der Bote • 8. Mein Geliebter • 9. Eine Melodie • 10. Der Reitersmann vor der Schlacht • 11. Zwei Leichen • 12. Meine Freuden • 13. Melancholie • 14. Das Ringlein • 15. Die Heimkehr • 16. Lithauisches Lied • 17. Polens Grabgesang

Language German / English
Translator Theodore Baker (1851–1934), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, No.249, 1897. Plate 13339.
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Language French
Translator Victor Wilder (1835−1892), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(ca.1905). Plate J. 6100 H.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Odd mention of J. 1467 H. (ca.1878) on title page suggests this may be a revised reissue.
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Language German
Translator Wilhelm Henzen (1850-1910), and
Max Kalbeck (1850-1921), German text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7211.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
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 too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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Editor Takami
Publisher. Info. Takami (長谷川コーポレーション)
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Language German / Polish
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 01123.
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Misc. Notes Title "Mädchen's Wunsch"
Einzel-Ausgabe 01123
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Language German / Polish
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 01127.
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Misc. Notes Title "Litauisches Lied"
Einzel-Ausgabe 01127
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Voice and Mixed Chorus (Kowalewski)

4 more: 9. Melodia • 10. Wojak • 14. Pierścień • 17. Leci liście z drzewa

Arranger Jakub Kowalewski
Publisher. Info. Jakub Kowalewski
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For Piano (Kirchner)
Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1880]. Plate 6229.
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Misc. Notes #08235: Some pages have low notes on last stave cut off
Title: Ausgewählte Lieder von Friedrich Chopin für Pianoforte solo bearbeitet von Theodor Kirchner
  1. Mädchens Wunsch, Op.74 No.1
  2. Bacchanal, Op.74 No.4
  3. Was ein junges Mädchen liebt, Op.74 No.5
  4. Mein Geliebter, Op.74 No.8
  5. Zwei Leichen, Op.74 No.11
  6. Der Reitersmann vor der Schlacht, Op.74 No.10
  7. Meine Freuden, Op.74 No.12
  8. Melancholie, Op.74 No.13
  9. Das Ringlein, Op.74 No.14
  10. Lithauisches Lied, Op.74 No.16
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For Piano (Liszt)
See: 6 Polish Songs, S.480, by Liszt

Życzenie (No.1)

For Violin and Piano (Taborowski)
Arranger Stanisław Taborowski (1834-1890)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Robert Lienau, n.d.[1873]. Plate S 6788.
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For Violin or Cello and Piano (Sonnenfeld)
For Piano (Liszt)
See: Glanes de Woronince, S.249, by Liszt (No.2)

Wiosna (No.2)

For Bassoon and Piano (Bolek)
Arranger Jan Bolek
Publisher. Info. Jan Bolek, 2019.
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For Piano (Chopin)
See: Andantino, B.117

Gdzie lubi (No.5)

For Piano (Noskowski)
Arranger Zygmunt Noskowski (1846–1909)
Publisher. Info. Warszawa: Arct, n.d.(1902). Plate M 0008 A.
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Śliczny chłopiec (No.8)

For Piano (Noskowski)
Arranger Zygmunt Noskowski (1846–1909)
Publisher. Info. Warszawa: Arct, n.d.(1902). Plate M 0002 A.
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Moja pieszczotka (No.12), Pierścień (No.14)

For 2 Violins (Schubert)
See: Duos faciles et progressifs, Book 6 Nos 1, 4

Nie ma czego trzeba (No.13)

For Piano (Noskowski)
Arranger Zygmunt Noskowski (1846–1909)
Publisher. Info. Warszawa: Arct, n.d.(1902). Plate M 0004 A.
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Pierścień (No.14)

For Piano (Noskowski)
Arranger Zygmunt Noskowski (1846–1909)
Publisher. Info. Warszawa: Arct, n.d.(1902). Plate M 0007 A.
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Piosnka Litewska (No.16)

For Violin and Piano (Auer)
For Piano (Sgambati)
Arranger Giovanni Sgambati (1841–1914)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.(ca.1893). Plate 25408.
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General Information

Work Title 17 Polish Songs
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Pieśni, Op. posth. 74; Pieśni op. 74; Cançons poloneses; 17 Canti Polacchi Op. 74; Польські пісні; [3 more...]17のポーランドの歌; Lieders (17) pour une voix avec accompagnement de piano; Polnische Lieder
Name Aliases Polish Songs, Op. 74; 19 Songs, Op. 74; 17 Songs, Op. 74; Collection of Polish songs; Seventeen Polish songs; [8 more...]Op. 74; Pieśni; Lieder, op. 74; Siebzehn polnische Lieder; Sechzehn polnische Lieder; Mélodies polonaises; Śpiewy polskie; Zbiór śpiewów polskich
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176142249; LCCN: n80060606
Composer Chopin, Frédéric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.74
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFC 79
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 17 songs:
  1. Życzenie. Allegro ma non troppo (G major)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1829)
  2. Wiosna. Andantino (G minor)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1838)
  3. Smutna rzeka. Allegretto (F-sharp minor)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1831)
  4. Hulanka. Vivace (C major)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1830)
  5. Gdzie lubi. Allegro (A major)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1829)
  6. Precz z moich oczu. Larghetto (F minor)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1830)
  7. Poseł. Andantino (D major)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1830)
  8. Śliczny Chłopiec. Allegro moderato (D major)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1841)
  9. Melodia. Andante (E minor)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1847)
  10. Wojak. Vivace (A-flat major)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1830)
  11. Dwojaki koniec. Allegretto (D minor)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1845)
  12. Moja pieszczotka. Allegretto (G-flat major)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1837)
  13. Nie ma czego trzeba. Lento (A minor)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1845)
  14. Pierścień. Moderato (E-flat major)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1836)
  15. Narzeczony. Prestissimo (C minor)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1831)
  16. Piosenka litewska. Allegro moderato (F major)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1831)
  17. Śpiew z mogiłky. Moderato (E-flat minor)
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina ; All Music Guide (1836)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1829-1847
First Publication. 1853 (No.6), 1857 (Nos.1 & 10), 1859
Librettist Nos.1-5, 7, 10, 14-15: Stefan Witwicki (1801-1847)
Nos.6, 12: Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855)
Nos.8, 11, 13: Józef Bohdan Zaleski (1802-1886)
No.9: Zygmunt Krasiński (1812-1859)
No.16: Ludwik Osiński (1775-1838)
No.17: Wincenty Pol (1807-1872)
Language Polish
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano (or tenor), piano
Discography All Music Guide
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information All Chopin's songs were published and assigned opus numbers posthumously. In addition there are two more songs not assigned an opus number, but sometimes included as numbers 18 and 19 in Opus 74.
  • Czary (1830) (Stefan Witwicki)
  • Dumka (1840) (Bohdan Zaleski)