{"product_id":"concert-works-for-piano-and-orchestra-version-for-one-piano-chopin-national-edition-vol-xiva","title":"Concert Works for Piano and Orchestra — Version for One Piano Chopin National Edition Vol. XIVa","description":"\u003cp\u003eChopin wrote works for piano and orchestra between 1827 and 1832. These include Variations on “La ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni in B-flat Major, Op. 2; Fantasia on Polish Airs in A Major, Op. 13; and Krakowiak in F Major, Op. 14. They show the gradual definition and maturity of the composer's style, emphasizing his Polish heritage. 00132232 is the 2 pianos\/4 hands Urtext edition. Full scores are also available: 00132348 is the full score of Variations, Op. 2. 00132257 is the full score for Fantasia, Op. 13. 00132274 is the full score for Krakowiak, Op. 14.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished by PWM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExclusively Distributed by Hal Leonard Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCo-Editors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJan Ekier and Pawel Kaminski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe objective of the National Edition is to present Chopin's complete output in its authentic form, based on the entire body of available sources. Sources were analyzed with up-to-date scientific and musicological methodology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe National Edition was based on sources originated from the composer, mainly autographs, copies of autographs and first editions with the composer's corrections, and pupils' copies with Chopin's annotations. In cases when original sources were lacking, the closest possible materials were used. Collecting the source materials was a laborious task which took years of effort.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe characteristics of sources, the links and discrepancies between them as well as the reasons for particular editorial decisions are discussed in the \u003cb\u003eSource Commentary\u003c\/b\u003e in each volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ePerformance Commentary\u003c\/b\u003e appended to each volume includes: the realization of ornaments, comments on pedal markings (the original markings sometimes are inadequate, due to the difference in sound between pianos used in Chopin`s times and modern pianos), suggestions as to the “harmonic legato” (a performance technique often used by Chopin and now forgotten).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/serwer1374796.home.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/o_wydaniu_narodowym.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAbout the National Edition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/serwer1374796.home.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/introduction_to_NE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull Introduction to the Polish National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PWM Edition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53483381293374,"sku":"00132229","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1396\/9982\/files\/00132229p3_8a3c1f6c-6201-4132-903c-8d15b0d49eac.jpg?v=1778707315","url":"https:\/\/themusiciansclub.net\/products\/concert-works-for-piano-and-orchestra-version-for-one-piano-chopin-national-edition-vol-xiva","provider":"The Musicians Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}