Chopin, Rondo in C Major, Variations in D Major (Ekier) [HL:00132310]

Rondo in C Major, Variations in D Major

for Two Pianos, Four Hands

Chopin National Edition Volume VIIIA
Series: PWM
Publisher: PWM Edition
Format: Softcover
Composer: Frederic Chopin
Editor: Jan Ekier

The Rondo in C Major for two pianos was composed in 1828. The Variations in D Major on an Irish National Air from Thomas Moore was composed in 1826.

The National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin
Published by PWM
Exclusively Distributed by Hal Leonard Corporation
Co-Editors: Jan Ekier and Pawel Kaminski

The 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.

The 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.

The characteristics of sources, the links and discrepancies between them as well as the reasons for particular editorial decisions are discussed in the Source Commentary in each volume.

The Performance Commentary 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)

ISBN: 9781480390904
UPC: 884088971441
Publisher Code: 51600031
Width: 9.25"
Length: 12.0"
136 pages