Variations on 'Là ci darem la mano', Op.2 (Chopin, Frédéric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 sections
Composition Year 1827
Genre Categories Variations; For piano, orchestra; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)
Related Works Based on "Là ci darem la mano" from Don Giovanni by Mozart

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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band XII
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1880]. Plate C. XII. 1
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band XII
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1880]. Plate C. XII. 1
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A3186.
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 Complete Score (EU)
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Editor Kazimierz Sikorski (1895–1986)
Publisher. Info. Warsaw: PWM, 1961. Plate PWM-3732.
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 Complete Score
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Piano Solo

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Editor First edition (Austrian)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Tobias Haslinger, n.d.[1830]. Plate T.H. 5489.
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 Complete Part
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Editor First edition (English)
Publisher. Info. London: Wessel & Co., n.d.[1833]. Plate W. & Co. No.820-21.
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Editor Herrmann Scholtz (1845–1918)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Pianoforte-Werke, Band III (pp.3-25)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1879]. Plate 6211.
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 Complete Part (with orchestral cues)
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Editor Karl Klindworth (1830–1916)
Xaver Scharwenka (1850–1924)
Publisher. Info. Oeuvres pour le piano, Vol.12
London: Augener, n.d.[1883]. Plate 8076.
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 Complete Part
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Editor Theodor Kullak (1818–1882)
Translator Albert Ross Parsons (1847–1933)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke. Instructive Ausgabe, Vol.XII: Variations and Fantasias
Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch-und Musikhandlung, 1883. Plate S. 7315(1).
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 Complete Part
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Feduol (2022/7/21)

Editor Louis Köhler (1820–1886)
Publisher. Info. Fr. Chopin's Werke für das Pianoforte: Concertstücke, No.1
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Editor Carl Mikuli (1819–1897)
Publisher. Info. Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.12
New York: G. Schirmer, 1894. Plate 13680.
Reissue — Vol.13, 1934. Plate 36412.
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 Complete Part
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B. 410.
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 Complete Part
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Editor Louis Köhler (1820–1886)
Publisher. Info. Pièces de concert pour piano seul, No.1
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 Complete Part (with orchestral cues)
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Orchestra

 Flute 1
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 Flute 2
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 Oboe 1
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 Oboe 2
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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1
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 Bassoon 2
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 Horn 1 (B♭)
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 Horn 2 (B♭)
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 Timpani
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 Violin I
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 Violin II
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 Viola
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 Cello
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Editor First edition (French)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Schlesinger, n.d.[1833]. Plate M.S. 1312.
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 Flute 1, 2
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⇒ 9 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (B♭) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (B♭)
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 Timpani
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos/Basses
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B. 410.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A3186.
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 Flute 1
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 Flute 2
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 Oboe 1
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 Oboe 2
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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1
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 Bassoon 2
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 Horn 1 (F)
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 Horn 2 (F)
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 Timpani
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 Violins I
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 Basses
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano (Rivé-King)

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Arranger Julie Rivé-King (1854–1937)
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Work Title Variations on 'Là ci darem la mano'
Alternative. Title
Name Translations ラ・チ・ダレム変奏曲; Wariacje op. 2; Variations in B-flat major on "Là ci darem la mano", op. 2; Variazioni sul "Là ci darem la mano" op. 2; Variacions sobre "Là ci darem la mano"; Variációk a "Là ci darem la mano" kezdetű duett témájára, zongorára és zenekarra
Name Aliases ラ・チ・ダレム・ラ・マーノ変奏曲
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Chopin, Frédéric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.2
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFC 108
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Introduction, Theme, 5 Variations (385 bars):
Introduction. Largo — Poco piu mosso (B♭ major)
Theme. Allegretto (B♭ major)
Variation 1. Brillante (B♭ major)
Variation 2. Veloce, ma accuratamente (B♭ major)
Variation 3. Sempre sostenuto (B♭ major)
Variation 4. Con bravura (B♭ major)
Variation 5. Adagio — Alla Polacca (B♭ minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1827
First Performance. 1829-8-11 in Vienna, Kärntnertortheater; Frédéric Chopin (piano)
First Publication. 1830 - Vienna: Haslinger
Dedication Titus Woyciechowski (Haslinger, Schlesinger)
Carl Czerny (Wessel & Co.)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 17-20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano, orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, timpani, strings
Related Works Based on "Là ci darem la mano" from Don Giovanni by Mozart
External Links Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina
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