Polonaise in A-flat major, Op.53 (Chopin, Frédéric)

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Lumineux (2019/4/2)

Performer Pages Peter Bradley-Fulgoni (piano)
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Misc. Notes recorded in February 2019 at St. Paul's Hall, Huddersfield University: Peter Hill, sound engineer
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Steligo (2010/7/25)

Performer Pages Stefano Ligoratti (piano)
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Lucas-coelho (2021/5/31)

Performer Pages Oriano de Almeida (piano)
Publisher Info. Oriano de Almeida Interpreta Chopin - RGE1, 1959. RGE XRLP 100004.
Reissue Músicas de Chopin com Oriano de Almeida - AMC, n.d. AMC AMCLP 5.009.
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Misc. Notes Source: Instituto Piano Brasileiro
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Sheet Music

Scores

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Nightjar (2011/7/22)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1842)
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Piupianissimo (2014/7/13)

Editor First edition (French)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, n.d. Plate M.S. 3958.
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Aldona Jones (2008/9/23)

Editor First edition (French; reprint with modified title page)
Publisher. Info. Paris: M. Schlesinger, n.d.(ca.1844). Plate M.S. 3958.
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Cypressdome (2011/8/20)

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Editor Series editors
Publisher. Info. Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band V
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1878]. Plate C. V. 6.
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Misc. Notes The principal editor of the Polonaises was Woldemar Bargiel. Publication date from Hofmeister's Verzeichnis. Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 images 3100 by 4000 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.
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Cypressdome (2010/10/3)

Editor Theodor Kullak (1818-1882)
Translator Albert Ross Parsons (1847–1933)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke. Instructive Ausgabe, Vol.IV: Polonaises
Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch-und Musikhandlung, 1881. Plate S. 7289(7).
Co-issue - New York: G. Schirmer, 1881.
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Bernd.o.rose (2023/11/11)

Editor Eduard Mertke (1833-1895)
Emil Kronke (1865-1938)
Publisher. Info. Polonaisen für Pianoforte (Band 3)
Leipzig: Steingräber Verlag, n.d.(ca.1883?). Plate 75.
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Feldmahler (2006/2/26)

Editor Karl Klindworth (1830-1916)
Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924)
Publisher. Info. Oeuvres pour le piano, Vol.7: Polonaises
London: Augener, No.6093, n.d.[1883]. Plate 8084b.
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Editor Carl Mikuli (1819-1897)
Publisher. Info. Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.3
New York: G. Schirmer, 1894. Plate 11476.
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piupianissimo (2009/10/20)

Editor Herrmann Scholtz (1845-1918)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Pianoforte-Werke, Band I
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1905]. Plate 9462.
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LinBoHe (2023/2/25)

Editor Eugen d' Albert (1864-1932)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Robert Forberg, 1908. Plate 6118.
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Carolus (2010/11/23)

Editor Emil von Sauer (1862-1942)
Publisher. Info. Fr. Chopin. Klavier-Weke, Bd.III: Polonaisen
Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1917. Plate 30320.
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Feduol (2021/6/15)

Publisher. Info. Miller de Luxe Edition
New York: Miller Music Corportation, n.d.
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Nigel Nettheim (2016/7/8)

Editor Vladimir de Pachmann (1848-1933)
Marguerite Labori (1864-1952)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener, 1937. Plate 17648.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed and with notes by Marguerite de Pachmann-Labori.
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Pachmann's famous fingerings may be of interest to experts; less advanced players might find the fingerings puzzling, and not what they were looking for.
The editor, Vladimir de Pachmann, left no recording of this piece.
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KGill (2013/3/14)

Editor Alfred Cortot (1877-1962)
Publisher. Info. Édition nationale de musique classique
Edition de travail des œuvres de Chopin
Paris: Salabert, n.d.(1939). Plate 5133.
Co-issue - Paris: Maurice Senart, n.d.(1939). Plate 5133.
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Editor Institut Fryderyka Chopina:
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-194)
Ludwik Bronarski (1890-1975)
Józef Turczyński (1884-1953)
Publisher. Info. Dzieła wszystkie Fryderyka Chopina, Vol.VIII: Polonaises
Warszawa: Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1949. Plate PWM 237. (1973 reissue)
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Fugalicious (2022/10/28)

Editor Jan Ekier (1913-2014)
Paweł Kamiński (b. 1958)
Publisher. Info. National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin, Series A, Vol.VI (pp.64–75)
Kraków: PWM, 1995. Plate PWM 9386.
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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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Rogerg (2023/1/29)

Editor Roger Galloway (b. 1948)
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Misc. Notes Includes unique, facilitative fingerings. Some notes have been moved between the staves for clarity.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Orchestra (Müller Berghaus)

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15 more: Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Snare Drum/Triangle/Glockenspiel, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Arranger Karl Müller Berghaus (1829-1907)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Ries & Erler, n.d.(ca.1884). Plate 2348-49.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A5758.
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24 more: Piccolo • Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭/A) • Clarinet 2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭/D) • Trumpet 2 (B♭/D) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Tuba • Timpani • Snare Drum • Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Arranger Joshua Choe
Publisher. Info. Joshua Choe, 2020.
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For Cello and Piano (Grützmacher)

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Arranger Friedrich Grützmacher (1832-1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 6301.
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Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829-1884)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1874]. Plate H.5638.
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Arranger Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. Schmidl, 1909. Plate C.Sch. 4171. Co.
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General Information

Work Title Polonaise in A-flat major
Alternative. Title Héroique Polonaise
Name Translations Polonesa, Op. 53; 英雄ポロネーズ; Polonez op. 53; Polonaise, opus 53; Polonaise in A-flat major "Heroic", Op. 53; Polonesa Op. 53; Polonaise op. 53; Полонез ля-бемоль мажор; Polonaise As-Dur; Polonéza As-dur, op. 53; Polacca op. 53; Polonesa en la bemoll major; 降A大調波蘭舞曲; Polonaise Op. 53; Полонез ля-бемоль мажор, «Героїчний»; Πολωνέζα σε Λα ύφεση μείζονα, έργο 53; 폴로네즈 Op.53; پولونز در لا بمل ماژور
Name Aliases ポロネーズ 作品53; Polonesa Op 53 Heroica; Polonaise Heroique; Polonesa Op 53; Polonesa Op. 53 Heroica; Polonesa heroica; Polonaise Heroïque; Polonaise héroïque; Ηρωική πολωνέζα; Ηρωική
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179019389; LCCN: n78080149; GND: 300037643
Composer Chopin, Frédéric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.53
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFC 81
Key A-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Maestoso
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1842
Dedication August Leo (1793–1859)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
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